Before a storm system approaches, a former Union Pacific SD9043MAC leads a very interesting consist on a CP 484 train from the Twin Cities as it approaches its final destination, Bensenville Yard.
For whatever reason, I've always dug second hand power. Power hungry NS did the bare minimum to get this unit in service, in this case hauling a hot UPS intermodal.
Norfolk Southern acquired 100 ex Union Pacific SD90MACs from EMD. The purpose: to rebuild the aging and problematic locomotives into reliable engines. This particular unit, NS SD90MAC 7299, will... (more)
A northbound freight on UP's "Washy Line" passes over the Palouse River at Hooper Jct. Not that this was taken on May 10th, 2011, 142nd anniversary of driving of the 'Gold Spike' at Prom... (more)