After being told there was no room for them to stay overnight in Fremont, NE, the special was forced to travel from North Platte, NE to Missouri Valley, IA. With track work throughout eastern Nebraska, they didn't arrive until after sunset which they met at Arlington.
Railroading is a 24 hour a day business, that never sleep. From sunset to sunrise the railroad must run. These image are taken by some of the best rail photographer out their.