Union Pacific's Heritage Donation Special makes its way across Nebraska on its way to deliver Union Pacific Steam Locomotives 3985 and 5511, along with some passenger rolling stock, to their new h... (more)

A Hi-Wide special heads slowly east at Helendale on the Cajon Sub.

UP 5716 (ES44AC) runs east of Cheyenne, Wyoming as it takes Challenger 3985 to its new home in Silvis Illinois.

UP 5716 (ES44AC) leads a 'Hospital Train' consisting of vintage engines and rolling stock through Pine Bluffs, Wyoming.

The "UP Donation Special" crosses the Cedar River at Moscow, IA. Seen here are engines UP 3985, UP 5511, UP 6936. The entire consist is headed for RRHMA's shops in Silvis, IL.

The wind is blowing dirt across the tracks as UP 5716 (ES44AC) heads towards Chappell, Nebraska leading the Hospital Train of vintage equipment.

UP 5716 (ES44AC) leads the Hospital Train towards Lodgepole, Nebraska as it heads towards its ultimate destination at Silvas, Illinois.

UP 5716 (ES44AC) and UP Challenger 3985 are seen passing through Lodgepole, Nebraska.

UP 5716 (ES44AC) leads the UP Hospital Train out of Sidney, Nebraska.

The Union Pacific Hospital Train transporting vintage engines and cars to a museum in Silvas, Illinois approaches Sidney, Nebraska as sunset draws the day to a close.

A Nebraska sunrise casts a golden glow over UP Challenger locomotive 3985 and lead engine UP 5716 (ES44AC) as a westbound grain train meets the Hospital Train at Sidney.

UP 5716 (ES44AC) and the special Hospital Train takes a sweeping curve as it heads towards Sidney, Nebraska.

Sunset catches UP 5716 (ES44AC) as it brings the special Hospital Train with vintage locomotives and cars into Sidney, Nebraska for its first overnight stop.

You are not likely to ever see this lashup again, with UP 5716 (ES44AC) leading the Challenger 3985 (4-6-6-4) and UP 5511 (2-10-2) eastward on the TransCon line.

UP 5716 (ES44AC) holds in Sidney, Nebraska as the crew of the 'hospital train' makes sure the running gear of UP 5511 and the Challenger are in good shape before leaving.