By 2008 most of the remaining U-boats still roaming the LS&I had began to look pretty tired. This shot of 3008 leading a similarly faded sister with 60 loads on the 7 yard at Empire Junction typif... (more)
Locomotives from the UP - WP - MP merger sit in the yard in Omaha. Included in the line is UP DD40X 6915, three WP U30Bs, two old MP switchers, a UP SD-40, and an old WP switcher at the far end. ... (more)
Southern Pacific 7319 east is roaring uphill in run 8 as it meets SP 7933 near the El Casco Lakes in San Timoteo Canyon. In the distance is the snow covered Mt. San Jacinto.
The WC often turned to the LS&I for a few spare U-boats in the mid-90's during the winter months to help with heavy traffic. LS&I 3052, WC 6621 and WC 1504 head east with 114 cars on train 35.