A mix of A & B power is spotted in the consist and slugs it up the .82% eastward between Dale and Sherman on the Overland.

Here's a closer look at the power assembled to pull this salad bowl express headed up Sherman Hill.

A consist that might make "lashup of the day" if there were such a category on RP, a UP GP30 leads a variety of big UP power up one last grade before topping Sherman and holding back the tonnage i... (more)

Looking more like a HO layout complete with boxcars representing many roads, this train has conquered the real Sherman Hill and now the crew at the rear end worry about slack..in the days before "... (more)

A pair of 6900's have merchandise in tow on the Overland Route. To see what was bringing up the markers, click heremore)

With just a hint of winter lingering, twin big-Jacks pull general merchandise west by the boxcar and open autorack. John believes this to be in the Dale Creek area, the train has just crested She... (more)

The exhaust and heat waves pour out, as the climb is almost over after exiting Hermosa Tunnel.

Rolling downhill from Sherman Hill, westbound toward Laramie.

Weaving through the Vedauwoo rock formations at Dale Creek, bound for Sherman Summit with 110 loads of coal.

Pushing uphill toward Sherman summit.

In the last light of day, a pair of DPUs push western Wyoming coal up toward Sherman Hill summit.

I was still in a state of shock that they were back out running when I took this.

Rounding the big hill at Dale Creek Junction, eastbound.

A trio of GEVOs, the oldest one in service less than 15 months, slides downhill westbound around the Vedauwoo rock formations at Dale Creek. It seems my luck here with afternoon sun and a westbou... (more)