Union Pacific 8143 E/B mixed freight leaving Soda Springs, ID on May 27, 2017 with UP 8796 and 6450. This freight is passing the Dry Valley Branch connection.
A Union Pacific officer's special passenger train runs through Rollinsville, Colorado as it heads towards the Moffat Tunnel and the Continental Divide.
I haven't caught a train like this on the UP in many years. Two consecutive numbers in brand new paint. They look brand new even thought they are 22 years old. Two fresh GE/Wabtec rebuilds C44ACM ... (more)
With the curious town of Marfa TX visible on the near horizon, and just past the Marfa Lights observation spot, UP 5831 dig in to the climb over Paisano Pass, a few miles ahead. Paisano Pass is th... (more)