The MPDWC with CP 9813 works south between Bena and Illmon.

CP 9813 is on the point of a Portland to West Colton freight in the siding at Saco, just north of Bakersfield.

the Sun lowers in the sky as early evening falls on UP1996 on it's return to trip from Portland to Stockton as it rolls through Haggin Junct

1st time for me seeing UP1996 in revenue as it takes the curve north of Shasta City, you can only imaging the feeling of seeing this bright shiney engine after all the anticipation of driving 5 ho... (more)

Pacing along UP1996 at about 60mph

1st time seeing UP1996 for me as it rounds the curve through downtown Shasta City as the sun rises in the east shining on this sparkling clean unit

UP1996 on only it's 2nd run, runs around the curve near castelia with the majestic castle crags bringing up the backdrop, a place where Real Southern Pacific locomotives ran past for years, a spec... (more)