Pan view of UP Big Boy 4014 descending the 1.14% Wasatch grade, in a pelting rain 6,269 ft. above sea level

The Clinchfield 676 (UP 3985) has gotten the attention of one dog but not the other, after starting from a delay caused by sideswiping some coal hoppers. Note the ski-jump at the front of the run... (more)

The Clinchfield 676 (UP 3985) has stopped for servicing alongside a C&O C-20 steel caboose in Shelby Yard, KY

The Clinchfield 676 (UP 3985) is preparing for some minor surgery- note the bent running board over the hot water pump near the smokebox. The morning sun also highlights the taped-on cab numerals... (more)

The Clinchfield 676 (UP 3985) is rounding the curve at Fremont, on its way to Kingsport, Tennessee. The old trackside winch does not appear on today's satellite map.

The Clinchfield 676 (UP 3985) splits the old C&O signals while deadheading south on the Big Sandy to Shelby Yard

The Big Boy's crew goes about its business as UTA No. 1 powers a FrontRunner commuter train above UP SD70AH No. 8937

Big Boy in the beautiful Weber River valley on the last lap to Ogden. Thanks to my very patient wife of 38 years for persuading me to make the trip and for her help with driving/navigation.

The UP 4014 is starting up the westbound Wasatch grade out of Evanston, heading into a wind-whipped light steady rain

The Spike 150 Train Excursion is rolling along at about 40 mph behind UP Big Boy No. 4014 and 4-8-4 No. 844, paralleling old US Route 30 and I-84.

A steady light rain with some snow mixed in is pelting the 4014 as it heads toward the summit at Wahsatch, Utah, about 10 miles upgrade

The 4014 and 844 have created their own cloud formations as they exit Weber Canyon on the last lap to Ogden.

UP 4014 and 844 heading west out of Evanston, in a light steady rain

To commemorate the 154th anniversary of the Lincoln funeral train, a replica consist was run on a 5/8-mile long segment of the pre-1900 PRR mainline recently rebuilt by Stone Gables Estate.

The pre-1900 Pennsylvania Railroad mainline west of Elizabethtown was recently rebuilt by Stone Gables Estate. On April 22 and 23, to commemorate the 154th anniversary of the Lincoln funeral trai... (more)