UP's MFWEW (Ft. Worth to Houston) has just pulled up to the west end of Hearne and awaits a fresh crew. This is a rare occurance of UP4141 in consist but not leading (note 1988 also in consist).
UP 1982 & UP 1988 stop for fuel. We chased that train for 90 miles of overcast skies, then at Ray yard we finally saw some "rays".
EOS 20D - MoPac Heritage on display for the MPHS weekend.
The Missouri Pacific heritage unit has just pulled into Dupo in all of its blue glory. They will quickly switch crews, make some pick-ups and set-outs, and then continue on to Chicago. Train was I... (more)
The MoPac heritage unit gets ready to depart Yard Center for another run to Texas.
Northbound at 60mph, just after sunset.
MoPac Heritage unit heads toward Chicago on the Pana Sub.
UP 1982 swings on to KCS trackage at WR Tower in Granite City with northbound intermodal IHOYC 20.
UP's MoPac Heritage unit 1982 heads for Chicago with train IOHYC 20.
Northbound Intermodal
The MoPac heritage unit gets a full service job including a window washing before it departs Chicago for Houston.
Officer special SAVCB slowing for a crew change at Valley Jct
Broadside view of the MP Heritage scheme in soft late evening light
Passenger special SCBHO exiting the west end of the recently revamped Hearne Yard