UP 5840 roars upgrade through Mescal as the last few sunrays peek over the mountains

There are 66 engines in Union Pacific's North Yard on this day, from light power working to shuffle cars in the yard to heavies waiting for assignments.

With all westbound traffic safely stopped, UP 5840 leads the SKADVW windmill special up San Timoteo Canyon at El Casco. All train traffic in the canyon must stop for the passage of the special due... (more)

At sunset, a CTE pushes on the rear of a coal load as it passes steel grain silos at Wheatland, IA.

UP eastbound up grade to Donner Pass.

This was the trailing unit in the QRVDO 28.