Flags are flying high as the new Boise Valley Railroad takes over operation of the former UP "Boise Cutoff" from the Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad.
WAMX 3821 leaves town and heads for Boise on Watco's newest shortline operation, the Boise Valley Railroad.
With over 3 miles of stored power, this is a sure sign of the economic downturn.
More stored locos at Nampa.
UPY 1064 starts the second row of stored locomotives in Nampa.
A UP SW1500 starts a mile long line of stored locomotives at the yard in Nampa. More signs of a struggling economy.
Well over a mile's worth of stored locomotives await an uncertain fate at the UP yard in Nampa. I lost count around 75 units.
Westbound Portland Rose at Boise, ID, on Thanksgiving Day 1970.
UPRR freight passing the old Caldwell, ID, passenger station.
The UP 3985 blows off a bit of steam in front of the Boise Depot
The first of the U50C's is caught in brief evening light on an otherwise rainy day. The validity of the cab-side slogan is questionable, at least where the U50C's were concerned.
