UP SD70ACe 1995, the CNW heritage engine, and CNW 8701 make a guest appearance at IRM. IRM placed one of the oldest diesels next to 1995 and it definatly shows quite a contrast between eras.
The severe weather sirens have just alerted the Altoona area of this thunderstorm that has passed over head. The dark rolling clouds gave way to the bright rays of the sun.
Some of the rail that is framing my shot of UP 1995 and CNW 8701 in this pile dates back to 1894. These two units were brought to Altoona, WI for the 2008 Chicago & Northwestern Historical Society... (more)