UP 1988, 1996, & 1983 lead a 2+ mile long stack train westbound through Grand Island NE.

UP's OLS special soars over the ex-CGW Des Moines River Bridge in Fort Dodge with the Katy Heritage unit leading.

Amidst a snowstorm, Miss Katy leads the Westbound ZCSLT through the small town of Gold Run.

I can remember looking at photos in books where J. Parker Lamb would shoot pan shots of MKT and GM&O FAs. Well, here's my salute to Mr. Lamb as I pan UP/Katy 1988 at 50 mph on a deadhead OLS speci... (more)

With the sun setting fast, I found the only pocket of sun left in town and tried to make the best of it. Here's UP 1988 leading the Operation Lifesaver train back to Council Bluffs.

The Katy Heritage unit rolls past the new John Deeres in Woolstock while pulling an Operation Lifesaver special.

The Katy Heritage unit is getting up to speed leaving Webster City on the ex-CNW Jewel Subdivision. This was a special trip for Operation Lifesaver.

The "Katy" heritage unit crosses the ex-CGW high bridge over the Des Moines River.

The "Katy" heritage unit rolls past an abandoned elevator as it heads for Belmond.

1988 leans into a curve just outside of Clarion, heading for Belmond.

The Operation Lifesafer train stops in Eagle Grove to unload passengers.

An Operation Lifesaver special led by the "Katy" heritage unit crosses over the Des Moines River on a former Chicago Great Western bridge. Photo taken from the Des Moines River Dam.

The Katy brings up the rear of the Operation Lifesaver special, as it heads east through La Fox, bound for West Chicago. The Western Pacific unit is up front.