At the time, the thought of a coal train being nostalgic would have seemed ridiculous. The years have not been kind to the coal business and thus scenes such as this, that were once as common as c... (more)
Chicago & North Western Railroad C44-9Ws No. 8608 and 8707 lead a 37 car North Platte to Oakland train of pigs, racks, & stacks on the former Western Pacific through Marblehead on Aug. 3, 1996.
A westbound UP intermodal train runs through the curves along the Feather River just east of Pulga.
UP Eastbound Intermodal Train at Mescal, Az. on UP'S Sunset Route with a CNW C44-9W leading a UP SD70M & a C40-8
UP Westbound Intermodal Train awaits a fresh crew at Vaughn, NM. on UP'S Golden State Route with a CNW C44-9W leading an SP SD70M
