A Union Pacific intermodal exits Tunnel 17 at Milepost 356 near Tehachapi, Calif., in September 2010. Photo by William Steck […]
Out of the hole
Railroad: Union Pacific
Burnt River
A westbound Union Pacific freight crosses the Burnt River near Weatherby, Ore., in June 2010. The train is headed for Baker City. Photo by Kevin Dellinger […]
Standing guard
Searchlight signals stand guard a few miles north of Mojave, Calif., in September 2010. The location is Milepost 377.1. Photo by William Steck […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 17 – Powder River Basin, Wyoming
And so the epic Drew’s Trackside Adventure to Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota begins! After drawing up plans for this three-state railfan trip, Drew and Trains art director Tom Danneman hit the road for their first stop in Wyoming coal country. MRVP cameras are there as BNSF and Union Pacific coal traffic keeps the rails of the […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 17 – Powder River Basin, Wyoming
And so the epic Drew’s Trackside Adventure to Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota begins! After drawing up plans for this three-state railfan trip, Drew and Trains art director Tom Danneman hit the road for their first stop in Wyoming coal country. MRVP cameras are there as BNSF and Union Pacific coal traffic keeps the rails of the […]
Sign of the times
A southbound intermodal passes Redding, Calif., in March 2010 with SD70M No. 4239 in the lead. Photo by John Roskoski […]
Trains News Wire EXCLUSIVE: With Big Boy in the house, UP steam crew turns to No. 844 and the shop NEWSWIRE
The view from inside the Cheyenne steam shop that has not been seen in two decades. Union Pacific CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Three months after completing the monumental task of moving 4-8-8-4 Big Boy No. 4014 to its new home in Wyoming, the Union Pacific steam crew is spending the summer of 2014 preparing never-retired 4-8-4 […]
Union Pacific to upgrade Wisconsin line NEWSWIRE
OMAHA – Union Pacific will spend $6.1 million to upgrade its former Chicago & North Western Shoreline Subdivision between Milwaukee and near Sheboygan, Wis. The project began June 10 and is scheduled for completion by the beginning of September. The railroad will replace 26 miles of rail, renew the surfaces at 62 road crossings, and replace […]
Trains News Wire EXCLUSIVE: UP donates B40-8 to Illinois Railway Museum NEWSWIRE
No. 1878, pictured, is similar to the locomotive recieved by the museum this week. Jon Waide UNION, Ill. — Union Pacific has donated General Electric B40-8 No. 1848 to the Illinois Railway Museum at Union. Museum volunteers expect to move the unit from the interchange track to the museum grounds late Friday or early Saturday, according […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 16 – Mojave & Cajon Pass
Prior to chasing the Union Pacific Big Boy no. 4014 steam locomotive to Las Vegas, host Drew Halverson spent time in the sweltering Mojave Desert heat trying to keep up with some of the hottest BNSF and UP freight trains in action. Come along as Drew captures all sorts of beautiful arid scenery and hardworking […]
Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 16 – Mojave & Cajon Pass
Prior to chasing the Union Pacific Big Boy no. 4014 steam locomotive to Las Vegas, host Drew Halverson spent time in the sweltering Mojave Desert heat trying to keep up with some of the hottest BNSF and UP freight trains in action. Come along as Drew captures all sorts of beautiful arid scenery and hardworking […]
Coast twilight
A Union Pacific ethanol train led by AC4400CW No. 7007 skirts the Carquinez Strait at sunset. The train is passing Eckley Pier with the wrecked remains of the steamship Garden City in the water. Photo by Brian Roberts […]
