Union Pacific hotshot FTX lead by Big Jack 6929 and three SD40-2's blasts eastward through North Powder, OR competing direclty with long haul truckers plying the nation's Interstate Highways. Not... (more)

A couple miles north of Ault, UP's MNYNP is rolling north toward Nunn where it will take the siding. UP 6936 was set out in Denver due to mechanical issues after leading an engineering special ove... (more)

DD40X 6906 and 6927 with a westbound freight on the old 3 % track.

A pair of 6900's have merchandise in tow on the Overland Route. To see what was bringing up the markers, click heremore)

With just a hint of winter lingering, twin big-Jacks pull general merchandise west by the boxcar and open autorack. John believes this to be in the Dale Creek area, the train has just crested She... (more)

Like a big brother looking over the younger siblings, a tired and worn Big Jack awaits an inspection at the shop in the company of everyday power.

Not 100% sure on the train ID. From the very same bridge where I got my favorite shot of a jack, comes an eastbound TOFC in full whine sliding down the hill into Cheyenne. Sunlight is fitting on... (more)

A Union Pacific Bill Wimmer Engineering Special rolls west by an icon of the former D&RGW...Castle Gate, in Utah's Price River Canyon.

Creeping along at 12 mph, Union Pacific's prized DDA40X #6936 crosses bridge 45.04, between Cache Junction and Wheelon, Utah.

UP 6936 Special pulling 12 business cars heads from Yuma to West Colton on this day. Chasing this for 60 miles was quite the joy!

The engineers special slows momentarily in Altamont to join CSX trackage to St. Elmo, IL.

On a perfect Wyoming day almost 32 years ago, a 'Fast Forty Sandwich' leads an eastbound manifest near Dale. The engineer gives us a hearty wave as the train roars upgrade. The UP had 47 of the... (more)

UP #6900 has arrived in Salt Lake City with Ross Rowland's "Gold Spike Limited" on the morning of May 10th, 1969. The #6900 has cut off from it's train and 4-8-4 #8444 will take that train to Ogde... (more)

UP DDA40X CENTENNIAL 6936 in Freight Service - 1976. UP DDA40X 6936, UP SD40-2H "Fast Forty" 8012 and UP DDA40X 6923 westbound on priority TOFC. During the mid to late 1970s, two Centennial... (more)