Back in the day, Salina - which was served by UP, MP, OKKT and ATSF - sometimes seemed like a mini-North Platte. Power from NW, SCL, CS, BN, Milw and other roads was also frequently present at UP... (more)
With the mercury sitting just above twenty degrees Fahrenheit and the wind gust feeling like needles poking any exposed skin; all that didn't matter for a few minutes as the sound of dynamic brake... (more)
In 1995 UP was so short of power that they pressed their heritage E8's into regular freight service between Cheyenne and Denver. Usually, a regular loco led, but on this day it was a pure E unit l... (more)