With only minutes of sunlight left, the middle and rear DPU's help to muscle an eastbound Union Pacific loaded coal train up the grade through Fraser, CO.
An eastbound unit grain train sweeps around a horseshoe curve in full dynamics as it rolls downgrade along the Truckee River a few miles east of Truckee on the eastern approach to Donner Pass. The... (more)
UP 6440, 7331, 7385, & 8748 power a westbound intermodal train.
UP 6440 is backing its train into the yard at Green River Wyoming.
Last shot of the day. I decided to take a break and work on the crossword puzzle on Iona. I spied the signal--red over a blinking green, as I heard the K train's horn. A nice end to a super, clou... (more)
The harsh morning sun is rising quickly as a late 203 tumbles southbound with a couple western travelers leading the way.
A pair of UP motor lead NS 23N (Atlanta,GA-Rossville,TN) onto the NS/CSX joint line to the CSX Chattanooga Sub on its way west for Rossville,TN.
3 way meet at Ashtabula, V771 passes a loaded ore train fresh from the Docks, and a local waiting to enter the main. The local would end up waiting for 7 more trains to pass before being allowed o... (more)
A UP hopper train waits for the moring Metra, and the UP OLS special.
Crew change
