A race against the setting sun. Fortunately on this occasion the train did make it before sunset. It did set before the end of the train though.

It's a beautiful night, as the UP 7617 crosses Droubay road in Erda, Utah.

UP 8793 rounds the big curve at Lakepoint, Utah.

The closest thing to new power on the Union Pacific these days, are the rebuilds. C44ACM 5731 looks good with a newer coat of paint.

UP 2653 leads the MNPML on a Labor Day afternoon. It's always nice to catch a GE Tier 4 leading.

I haven't caught a train like this on the UP in many years. Two consecutive numbers in brand new paint. They look brand new even thought they are 22 years old. Two fresh GE/Wabtec rebuilds C44ACM ... (more)

UP 7043 and 8957 roll through Stockton, Utah on the Lynndyl Subdivision.

Union Pacific 7042 leads the MNPML westbound rolls past the east end of Warner, Utah.

After being an overcast day all day. The sun popped out in the evening today. UP 8829 6229 lead a monster MNPML, with three more units in the middle, and one pushing on the rear. He was making pre... (more)

UP 5921 crosses Droubay road in Erda, Utah. A little over a week before this shot. The mountain in the back ground was on fire. You can see the burn marks, and the red borate that was laid down by... (more)

A repaint, rebuild rounds the corner at Lakepoint, Utah with the MNPML.

UP 5767 and company, rumble westbound through the west side of Tooele, Utah.

Rounding the big curve between Lakepoint, and Erda, Utah on the Lynndyl Subdivision. UP 5767, 8205, and 5694 lead the MNPML.

A couple SD70M's, lead the MNPML through Lakepoint, Utah.

Besides the wear and tear on these two SD70M's. It kind of felt like turning the clock back 20 years, catching these two SD70M's as the sole power an a mainline freight. UP 4032 was delivered in 2... (more)