Red, White, and Blue...and Yellow. Fireworks get shot into the sky from Lake Altoona over Union Pacific's yard in Altoona, Wisconsin where a GP40-2 and a GP60 rest.
Union Pacific MPRSS glides west out of Altoona yard, cutting through the falling snow on their way to Saint Paul, MN. I have a few photos from this position that just didn't have the look thi... (more)
Sliding through Altoona Yard at reduced speed, the windmill parts train continues south.
The old jointed rail is move off the ties as a fleet of MOW equipment removes ballast from between the ties, surface the ties, fill spike holes, reposition tie plates, position the new welded rail... (more)
The setting sun throws it's last rays of light through the cab of this tied down welded rail train.
This bonder uses a spark gun to light the cap that burns hot enough to bond the signal wire to the side of the rail. He will bond 2 wires across this joint to keep the signals in good operation wi... (more)
The work it takes to clean up an entire yard after a heavy snow is just mind blowing. Every switch gets blown, shoveled, and sweeped out to keep everything in perfect working order.
A heavy rain comes down and is nicely backlit from 4017's headlamps.
CLOSE STRIKE!! A bright bolt of lightning strikes directly behind a Union Pacific SD70-M that has just arrived with PRSS into the Altoona yard.
The setting sun lights up the sky into an amazing sight over a welded rail train as it sits next to a stick of rail laying on the ground.
Lightning races across the sky as the sound of thunder fills the air. The rain is coming down in sheets as I get soaked to the bone. A westbound has just rolled into Altoona and the EOTD can still... (more)
The conductor stands in the heavy fog under the depot lights getting ready to board his train.
Tried and true SD40-2 wheel assembly.
The dark clouds of a storm that has just passed hang over head as the sun lights up the front of the CNW heritage unit.
