A UP manifest train winds its way toward the setting sun through the pastoral western Iowa countryside. The second locomotive is a GE C40-8 (UP 9216) which has been a rare sight the past three ye... (more)
As the Saint Paul skyline looks on, three SD9043MACs lead a UP train across the Robert Street lift bridge, with the "Great River" providing a nice reflection.
With a portion of the Saint Paul skyline visible in the distance, three SD9043MACs arrive at South Saint Paul with a manifest. Some other power looks on, including a three-window SD60M.
Since the Union Pacific removed most SD9043MAC units from coal trains, they have had a strong presence in mainline freight service. Here three examples lead UP's West Colton, CA to North Platte, N... (more)