An eastbound coal train comes out of tunnel # 29 near Pinecliff. The Moffat Tunnel Sub thru here was constructed by Denver, Northwestern and Pacific Railway back in 1904. The train is working down... (more)

A westbound empty coal train has just meet a load train at Cliff Siding on the Moffat Tunnel Sub. Heavy snow is falling in the higher elevations, making for some interesting conditions. Cliff sidi... (more)

A westbound UP empty coal train makes its way west thru central Iowa. The train is passing thru the small community of Chelsea located between Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown on the Clinton Sub. The... (more)

An eastbound UP train out of North Platte is heading east across eastern Nebraska to be interchange with the CNW near Council Bluffs. Silver Creek is located between Columbus and Grand Island.

In 1996 the UP began work to add a second track to this bridge over the Cedar River on the southeast side of Cedar Rapids. This bridge was once a gauntlet bridge, changed to single track CTC in th... (more)

An eastbound bird climbs out of Iowa River Valley east of Belle Plaine. Couple North Western Z-tops power these train still in 1997. UP took over late 1995, so change is on the way to the CNW. The... (more)

Eastbound stack train passes under the classic coaling tower at Nelson on a cloudy-fog filled day.

A westbound freight train lugs along highway 30 between Clarence and Lowden. Here the train passes a nice collection of old farm tractors. Only 1 unit is running on this large consist, railroading... (more)

A loaded coal train passes under the classic ex-CNW signals at the diamond at Rochelle. The train is enroute for the power plant at Wheatfield, IN. The signals on the BNSF and UP are being updated... (more)

Taken on a typical dreary Oregon day from the overlook at Ruthton Park. There is lots of poison oak up there. The wait in the rain was worth it for this shot. Awaking early, I was hoping for blue ... (more)

The southbound Coast Starlight, which ran over Tehachapi Pass the next day, passes a northbound Union Pacific freight sitting in the Lookout Siding in the area of Pengra Pass.

A Union Pacific freight heads north out of Union Station, enroute to the Lake Yard in NW Portland.

UP yellow and lettering are starting to creep in. MP 2145-UP 1347-MP 1718-MP 1389-UP 1731 handle the Fort Smith Traveling Switch Engine (the name of the train) today. 3:15 pm. Nikon F2, KM, 1/2... (more)

Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Railway - NIWX. The freshly painted EMD switcher was dead in tow on an eastbound Union Pacific freight near rear of train.

When I chase trains at a particular location, I remind myself to photograph the whole reason of what brought me there, the scenery. I can always photograph the usual UP motor in some yard at home,... (more)