UP eastbound train LAX rounding "Sullivans Curve" in Cajon Pass, CA

For 2009, UP finally blessed us NorCal railfans with a return of Steam to Donner. It has been 10 years since UP Steam last crossed over SP's High Sierra route and today was a great example of a ni... (more)

Crossing Interstate 80 for the last time before arriving in Roseville.

After a brief stop in Colfax, the Special continues west on it way to Roseville.

The turnout was very good on this Friday morning. Here the U.P. Special is about to head through Switch 9.

Approaching the one time SP water stop at Humboldt, Nevada

Leaving Winnemucca after taking fuel and now heading West on the old SP.

Union Pacific 844 steams down the hill at Uintah enroute to Ogden, Utah.

Union Pacific 844 is doing some fast running just west of the WP/SP split at Deeth, Nevada.

UP 844 snakes through the canyon at Echo, Utah enroute to Ogden, Utah.

844 glides down the rails of Echo Canyon towards Ogden, Utah.

Union Pacific 844 rolls downgrade amongst the red rocks of Echo Canyon. The dynamic brakes of the trailing diesel unit drowned out the sounds of the steam locomotive.

Already running 2 hours late on a North Platte -Cheyenne ferry move, 'Northern' 844 charges out of Sidney after a brief scheduled servicing stop and meets the modern face of UP, ES44 7603. Unfortu... (more)

What's going on here? Q: Is Union Pacific 4-8-4 844 being used in helper service, or is this a three-train meet? A: Three train meet. With congestion in Topeka and Kansas City, the 844 had ... (more)

Start on this day the 10-state South Central States Heritage Express Tour.