Former Minnesota Zephyr twins 788 and 787, both F7(A)'s, are blocked and chained for the trip to Alamosa, Colorado where they will once again find life running passengers for the San Luis Rio Gran... (more)
A fiery Colorado sunrise catches the nose of MNZX 788 in the UP's North Yard. The F7A was being relocated from Minnesota to Colorado to run for the San Luis Rio Grande Railroad. Built in 1949 fo... (more)
Minnesota Zephyr 788 (F7A) is blocked and chained for the trip to Alamosa, where it will be restored and operated, along with sister MNZX 787, for the San Luis Rio Grande train.
How’s this for vintage power in the UP North Yard! Union Pacific 1295 (MP15DC) and Minnesota Zephyr 788 (F7A) have a few things in common (besides being just way cool). Both were built by the El... (more)
The Minnesota Zephyr Dinner Train twins are spending the night in the UP's North Yard in Denver. The two F7A units are destined to finally hook up with their former passenger cars in Alamosa, Col... (more)
A fan snaps one last photo of the Minnesota Zephyr F-units as they depart Randolph, MN, on Progressive Rail. Loaded in late 2014 but held up by Union Pacific for various issues, the locomotives ar... (more)
All loaded and ready for shipment, the Minnesota Zephyr F units are awaiting an inspection by the Union Pacific before heading to their new home in Alamosa, Colorado.
The northbound unit, in disrepair, sits behind the depot.