This summer, I had the privilege to witness UP 4014, Union Pacific's restored "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive, ply the rails of the UP mainline once again, this time leading the "... (more)

The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America held its annual "Walk Amongst Giants" fundraiser on June 29, 2024. The fundraiser allows visitors to go inside the former Rock Island steam sh... (more)

The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America held its annual "Walk Amongst Giants" fundraiser on June 29, 2024. The fundraiser allows visitors to go inside the former Rock Island steam sh... (more)

The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America held its annual "Walk Amongst Giants" fundraiser on June 29, 2024. The fundraiser allows visitors to go inside the former Rock Island steam sh... (more)

UP 6936 leads a excursion train around the property in Silvis.

HARNEY WY Oct 19 1977 — Union Pacific DDA40X 6905, SD40-2H 8007 and DDA40X 6924 roll across Wyoming with a mixed freight. My photo. EMD delivered the 6905 (b/n-34531) in August 1969. The unit wa... (more)

Stretch Limo looking DD40 locomotive looks impressive. Just needs some fresh paint.

DALE WY Oct 17 1977 — Union Pacific DDA40X 6920 has just crossed the Dale Creek Fill on its westbound journey to Laramie and offers this angle as it passes below. EMD built the unit (b/n 3546) i... (more)

HERMOSA WY July 3 1978 — Eastbound Union Pacific DDA40X 6914, Southern Pacific SD45 8888 and an SP EMD blast out of the east portal on track one. EMD built the unit (b/n 34540) in October 1969 a... (more)

Union Pacific 6925 is living on borrowed time with metaphorical eviction notice to vacate the former Dakota Southern property now in operation by Watco's Ringneck & Western who leases the railroad... (more)

Rolling past the old Santa Fe passenger station in Barstow in a westbound Union Pacific freight, led by DDA40X 6912, SD40-2 8038 and DDA40X 6931. This train hopped on to the Santa Fe's Los Angeles... (more)

A westbound freight is handling a few executive cars on this date. Rare on this date for a train to have only this model unit in the lead. Nice clear day, no smog, no wildfires, etc.

Some small talk at Up's Las Vegas yard, showing the impressive DD40X. Pretty bad weather this day.

After spending the night camped next to the Kelso depot, the first eastbound of the morning had a big surprise, DD40 UP 6936 on the point! The train has stopped to switch out cars in the small Kel... (more)

I'm standing on the steps and the famous old tower, still manned at the time, probably sipping ice tea. Jay, the tower operator, allowed me to hang out in air conditioned comfort while waiting fo... (more)