A Union Pacific Train is seen heading westbound down the Kearney Sub through Cozad, NE.

The UP SD90MAC's made a small return to service in the summer of 2018. Unfortunately that didn't last long and most of the 90's are stored or off property to the NS. Back in 2000, these units were... (more)

Back in 2017 I made an effort to get to the east end of the Chilli Sub before all the cool Santa Fe signals were replaced. I made a trip to the Chillicothe area for 2 days to get some of the signa... (more)

A loaded coal train passing thru Lexington at sunset. This the the UP triple track main east of North Platte to Gibbon. Traffic isn't what it use to be with the PSR changes made to this railroad. ... (more)

Westbound stacker tops the grade near Luzerne on the UP east-west main thru Iowa. The train is working west on the Clinton Sub about 25 miles west of Cedar Rapids. I would of rather had the 3nd or... (more)

It is odd still to see foreign power leading on the UP mainline thru Iowa. A CP unit on a bare table is quite the change of pace to what we are use to seeing. This westbound is west of Marshalltow... (more)

A Union Pacific local is seen resting in their yard at Albert Lea, MN.

In far western Iowa, the UP has a secondary mainline that comes out of St. Paul, towards Sioux City, and onto Council Bluffs. North of Sioux City, the CN and UP have joint trackage that UP dispatc... (more)

Spent a beautiful morning along the Marceline Sub at the Des Moines River Bridge back in October. I know it's the Transcon, but we had a blast enjoying the nice October day. Surprisingly, the BNSF... (more)

Northbound UP empty works towards a mine on the PRB. The train is north of Bill and about to top the Logan Hill. Not much to see out here except a few pronghorns, hills, and a couple windmills wi... (more)

This is a fun little prop along highway 30 at Clarence. A westbound land barge freight slowly making their way west on the Clinton Sub. Clarence is located about 45 miles west of Clinton.

We unfortunately heard this guy coming alittle late to do much with him. The UP Marysville Sub runs along the Little Blue River in an area that is no man's land west of Hanover near the Nebraska/K... (more)

A land barge UP freight crosses over at Bertram on the UP Clinton Sub. The train is 76 miles from the next crew change point at Clinton, IA.

The area around Fort Madison offers alot of neat things to shoot from the ground and air. The Chillicothe Sub takes off from the BNSF depot and runs along the Mississippi River for a few miles bef... (more)

A 1x1 empty coal train climbs into Luzerne on the Clinton Sub nearing sunset. The train is working west towards the next crew change point at Boone, IA, 90 miles west.