How many children will fit on a GP15? Too many, I'd say. UP 1563 is powering the 'HERBIE' safety train.

UPY 629 (GP15-1) works on shorting a string of freight cars in the Union Pacific's North Yard in Denver, Colorado.

The first run with all three of the Rock Island Rail Reborn Blue painted geeps heads for Clarksdale with recently completed GP15-1 #1106 on the point.

TP&W eastbound local passing through the Illinois prairie.

The normal duet of GP15's on the Chevron local has been broken on this afternoon. A GP38N is in the mix 578. Both units are from fallen flags, absorbed into the Union Pacific. 573 was Missouri Pac... (more)

The Chevron local YSC53 meets one of the other locals base out of Roper Yard. The Chevron tonight has had it tandem of GP15's broken up by a GP38 578.

The Chevron local, is set to go to work at the Chevron refinery. GP15's UPY 575, and 573, are doing the honors.

The work is done. It's time for the Chevron local to high tail it's self back to Roper Yard.

UPY 691 (GP15-1) works the Union Pacific's North Yard in Denver, Colorado.

Tazewell & Peoria's Industry-2 crew brings a transfer run to the TP&W yard in East Peoria.

It's a short one today for the Chevron local. Now for their toughest task. Find space in Roper yard. When I left 20 minutes later, they were still waiting for a spot.

St Genevieve was definitely an out-of-the-way place on the MP. The small yard and engine house (which was filled with GP15s when I visited) were, I think, holdovers from MO & IL days, and tucked ... (more)