The southbound "Fresno Hauler" MFRWC (Manifest, Fresno-West Colton) heads out of Bakersfield, just beginning their climb of Tehachapi Pass.
The sun is setting as crews on two trains prepare them for departure south out of the North Little Rock yard, while the switch job on the left gets ready to move a long tiring of cars.
A northbound train passes over the crossover at Val, headed to St. Louis on the UP Chester Subdivision.
Big Boys 4003 and 4012 double head over the new Harriman Line.
Here a Big Boy hauls a freight on the new, longer but less steep grade known as the Harriman Cutoff. This new line allows some trains to run without helpers.
Original slide from my collection. Thanks to UP we will see another Big Boy in action again.
A Union Pacific Herzog ballast empty is captured in early morning light through pastureland at Springville, Utah. The 73 car train from the Green River, Utah area is headed west for reloading at a... (more)
Union Pacific northbound freight train about to enter the Ostrander Tunnel just north of Kelso, Washington, shrouded by bigleaf maple trees at peak fall color. The photo was made while heading hom... (more)
A Union Pacific Herzog ballast empty heads west through the photogenic Barry Curve near Payson, Utah. This 73 car train was outbound from the Green River, Utah area headed toward a gravel pit at M... (more)
About three years ago this area was single track. To accomodate more trains another line has been put in.
Another full UP lashup on the CSX IL Sub. UP 4003 comes off the Carbon siding and heads for E. St. Louis. Hope he remembered to turn on his lights! Q686-23.
Light Engine Move
