A step back in time. If it weren't for the modern crossing gate and color image, you'd think you were looking at an image from decades ago.

I am flummoxed as to where this shot was taken and will award the brass figlagee with bronze oakleaf palm to anyone who can provide some insight. My guess is somewhere around Fremont, NE or out we... (more)

UP 6911 receives a needed wash likely somewhere in Nebraska during the 70s. Kodachrome - John E. Troxler collection, Photographer Unknown.

Union Pacific’s unique rail detector car DC-3 smokes it up a bit at is excellerates while inspecting UP’s Kearney Subdivision main line in July 1981. This car was originally built in 1928 as a... (more)

Union Pacific’s unique rail detector car DC-3 inspects UP’s Kearney Subdivision main line in July 1981. This car was originally built in 1928 as a Brill Model 350 motor car for Detroit & Macki... (more)

Returning from the Trek to Tennessee, UP 844 nears it's next stop of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming before then heading for itsfinal stop of Cheyenne. This trip featured a steam only run as the consist was ... (more)

An A-B-B set of E6's pulls one of UP's fine passenger trains at speed, and on jointed rail.

Here is UP's experiment with a coal turbine. They turned a PA into a control unit and an ex GN W1 electric into a coal fired turbine. If I remember right the unit ran only in the summer of 1962. H... (more)

One of three Alco C855 built for the UP, two A's and one B. Here is one of them handling a train through Nebraska. These units put out 5500 hp versus EMD's and GE's offering of 5000 at the time. T... (more)

One of Union Pacific's Gas Turbine electrics is viewed here coupled to a GP9. Photographer is unknown as there is no info on the slide.

A bright yellow Union Pacific caboose trails a coal train westbound on UP’s Kearney Subdivision in July 1981.

A VO-1000 is working as a helper to an FEF Northern pulling a solid string of stock cars. I think this may be a hog train coming out of Omaha and headed for Los Angeles.

A 4-12-2 speeds by with stock cars in tow. No photographer name listed on slide.

An SDP35, GP9B, U50, GP30 run by with what looks like a turbo fire in the U50. Flames are visible behind the cab. No photographer name on slide.

An 8500 hp gas turbine electric know as a Big Blow races with a mixed freight. No photographer name on slide.