UP 3985 leads the Missouri River Eagle eastbound on UP's triple track main west of Brady NE.

Another Union Pacific train rumbles through North Platte, Nebraska, on August 17, 2012. Countless trains have passed these stately grain elevators in downtown North Platte over the years.

A westbound Union Pacific freight led by AC4400CW-CTE No. 5519 is just east of Arlington, Nebraska, on August 16, 2012. In a panned photograph, the American flag on the locomotive’s side seems t... (more)

The MOPAC heritage unit shoves on the rear of a westbound stack train.

Pacing eastbound along Hwy 30.

The view of the southwestern portion of the largest rail yard in the world.

Long exposure taken @ 20:45 hrs.

The number plate underneath the Golden Glow headlight on Union Pacific 4-8-4 844, as with the number plates on most UP steam locomotives, was cast in the shape of the railroad's shield. This Nort... (more)

Locomotives are being rearranged on Track 4 at Union Pacific’s North Platte Diesel Shop the morning of May 5, 2011.

A pair of UP motors haul an empty coal train west towards the Powder River Basin. Upon arrival in Bailey Yard, the train will be tied down for it's 1,000 mile inspection.

UP 844 is minutes away from arriving in North Platte.

UP 844, 949, 963B and 951 power the SCYNP east towards North Platte as they slow for a stop just west of Bushnell.

Empties have looped around itself at the famous Crawford Hill horseshoe curve, as they gently glide down the 1 plus percent grade towards Crawford, Edgemont and eventually the Powder River Basin.

UP 1982, the MOPAC heritage unit, and both Olympic units lead a westbound stack train.

Welcome to Omaha. The first thing you see after crossing the Missouri River in Nebraska on Interstate 80 is this display on the hill above the highway. Union Pacific Big Boy 4023 and Centen... (more)