July 2000 finds me watching trains on the UP Spineline in central Iowa. A northbound empty grain train races towards Mason City as they blow past Bradford. The sun and clouds were barely working i... (more)

With the lead units visible around the curve, SP 6874 shoves the mixed freight up Beaumont Hill. This is truly a mixed freight -- Containers, auto racks, and boxcars are all visible in this photo... (more)

Actually there a four railroads in this shot. The train is GTW headed for Cincinnati. The tracks are CSX. I miss motive power shortages.

SSW #6874 is all but history at this point