I'm standing on the steps and the famous old tower, still manned at the time, probably sipping ice tea. Jay, the tower operator, allowed me to hang out in air conditioned comfort while waiting fo... (more)
CHEYENNE WY Oct 19 1977 — Union Pacific DDA40X 6939 is near Cheyenne with a mixed freight. The Centennial was sold for scrap to St. Louis Auto Shredding, East St. Louis, Ill., on October 24, 198... (more)
Sidewalk Life. At 98 feet long, Union Pacific Railroad 6938 (DDA40X, EMD, 1970) is an impressive sight and a tribute to the "bigger is better" days of railroading. One of 47 built, this uni... (more)
Right at Home Union Pacific "Centennial" DDA40X 6936 is spending its first morning inside its new home at the former Rock Island shops in Silvis, Illinois. The historic unit was ... (more)
Dale WY Oct. 19 1977 — Union Pacific DDA40X 6901 hauls a TOFC-COFC train west on track two over Dale Creek fill. UP donated the 6901 to the city of Pocatello ID in 1985. It was delivered on Nov ... (more)