The Union Pacific rail operations do not cease at the start of the night shift at West Colton.
After setting off a cut of cars, 285 gets under way to it's final destination of FEC's Bowden Yard.
UP 3844 (SD70M), 3920 (SD70M), 6529 (AC4400CW), 2481 (SD60M), 2274 (SD60M), & 2474 (SD60M) lead what I think is the westbound MGIGI.
Southbound crosses the EJE at Jay tower.
This UP APL/Pacer stack train is detouring on BNSF's Transcon between Chicago and Hutchinson, KS, as seen here in Gardner, about 35 miles southwest of Kansas City.
3844 holds short of the Rochelle diamond while waiting for access to Global 3
Everybody was out this perfect fall afternoon to watch the endless parade of UP trains into Global 3
UP westbound exiting one of many tunnels in the Feather River Canyon.. Nikon D100 18-70mm.