Union Pacific ES44AC 7964 (built in June 2012) has the honor of being designated as the 5000th Evolution Series Locomotive (GEVO) built by General Electric. Rather than a fancy paint scheme, it h... (more)

The only reason I fished this one out is how many viewers have ever seen the top of a UP "Big Blow" Turbine where all that noise came from. (They were eventually outlawed from running in Sou. Ca... (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.

The Katy heritage units leads a Oakland bound stack train into North Platte. The 1988 had some electrical issues and would not continue past Bailey Yard.

The LFA502 is about to enter Bailey Yard. The crew tossed us a case of water. Thanks, guys!

Some good evening action at North Platte...westbound and eastbound coal trains.

An ES44AC shoves hard at the rear of a very long, eastbound stack train.

In North Platte, the 844 takes it easy, awaiting the next morning's departure to Council Bluffs, IA. She is running as the Shiloh Limited.

Four SD70M's and an SD70ACe bring a westbound stack train into North Platte, approaching town.

A westbound manifest, originating in Proviso Yard, nears the end of its trip at North Platte's Bailey Yard. A pair of SD70M's provide the muscle.

Another load of coal is on final to Bailey Yard, headed east through North Platte.

UP 3102, an SD40-2, is in charge of working the East Hump in Bailey Yard, on this sunny afternoon.

Union Pacific's Grand Island local nears Bailey Yard in North Platte, powered by a trio of UP SD40-2's and a pair of GP38-2's. This was a very unexpected, but very nice treat.

IG3OA heads west into North Platte, led by Miss Katy. The train is nearing a crew change at the Bailey Yard, where the leader would be set out due to electrical issues.