A late winter day along the Sidney Sub in western Nebraska finds a predominantly C&NW power set leading 12,000 ton West Colton manifest MNPWC-9 towards Cheyenne. Fuji Astia.
The Union Pacific Hospital Train transporting vintage engines and cars to a museum in Silvas, Illinois approaches Sidney, Nebraska as sunset draws the day to a close.
Ed Dickens, Senior Manager of Heritage Operations for Union Pacific Railroad, sits in the cab of UP 5511 as it heads east towards Silvas, Illinois. The 2-10-2 locomotive was built in 1923 by the ... (more)
A Nebraska sunrise casts a golden glow over UP Challenger locomotive 3985 and lead engine UP 5716 (ES44AC) as a westbound grain train meets the Hospital Train at Sidney.
Sunset catches UP 5716 (ES44AC) as it brings the special Hospital Train with vintage locomotives and cars into Sidney, Nebraska for its first overnight stop.
UP 5716 (ES44AC) holds in Sidney, Nebraska as the crew of the 'hospital train' makes sure the running gear of UP 5511 and the Challenger are in good shape before leaving.
UP 5716 (ES44AC) heads out of Sidney, Nebraska leading a collection of vintage engines and cars which are destined for restoration in Silvas, Illinois.