A long eastbound train climbs the grade near Shawmut, AZ as the golden Arizona sunset reflects heavily against the yellow UP engines.
A trio of GEs handle grain empties with ease passing the neck of the Deschutes River on a hot and dry afternoon. BNSF's Oregon Trunk Sub follows the white water south and is visible to the upper l... (more)
UP 5573 shows some signs of wear as it leads the priority 'Z' train across the trestle at Taggart.
The second in a fleet of 5 Westbounds passes through Soda Sprngs with stacks in tow.
"The scream of two GE's in dynamics echos off the canyon walls, as they assist a heavy Westbound loaded grain train for the San Joaquin Valley through the Feather River Canyon."
Along the Rocky Feather River, Union Pacific 5573 helps bring a grain train down the mountain.
An eastbound holding main track #2. Another freight is waiting behind this one. Both are holding for Amtrak #6 to pass before they will begin the climb up Donner Pass.
Working in DPU, UP 5573 shoves hard on 108 coal loads from Utah's Carbon County region.
UP 5573 is the DPU for a northbound caol drag heading out of Salt Lake's North Yard.