Getting its wings
Painter (carman by trade) Gary Dunlap applies Union Pacific wings and logo to the nose of ES44AC No. 5401 at Jenks Shop at North Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 18, 2015... (more)

While locomotives are overhauled, long hoods are removed and spotted elsewhere for safe keeping. On May 18, 2015, Union Pacific SD40-2 No. 3320 is going through the process of being rebuilt into a... (more)

Workers replace the draft gear of Union Pacific GE ES44AC No. 5339 at the Downing B. Jenks Shop at North Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 18, 2015.

DDA40X on display at UP's Downing B. Jenks Shop.

Now that’s a super vac!
During a locomotive rebuild process of cutting, welding, grinding, etc., a lot of debris and other contaminants is generated, in addition to all the dirt accum... (more)

A welder grinds some fresh weld repairs to a plow at Union Pacific’s Downing B. Jenks Shop at North Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 19, 2015. On the left is EMD SD40-2 No. 3071 which is in the pro... (more)

During a pouring springtime rainfall at North Little Rock, Arkansas, EMD SD40-2 No. 3361 is sitting just outside the main shop building at Union Pacific’s Downing B. Jenks Shop on May 20, 2015. ... (more)

First shift paint shop supervisor David Smith inspects a Scotchlite Union Pacific shield and wings at North Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 18, 2015. These smaller “baby wings” are used on older... (more)

Painter (carman by trade) Gary Dunlap carefully applies the Scotchlite flag decal to the side of Union Pacific ES44AC No. 5401 inside the paint shop at the Downing B. Jenks Shop at North Little Ro... (more)

Union Pacific SD70ACe No. 4141 sits in the main shop building for minor work at UP’s Jenks Shop at North Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 19, 2015. The day before, the locomotive was given a fresh ... (more)

Three EMD locomotives in different stages of overhaul sit outside on the huge Downing B. Jenks Locomotive Shop at North Little Rock, Arkansas, on the afternoon of May 19, 2015. GP38-2 No. 689 and ... (more)

UPY No. 610 sits in the sandblasting bay at the paint shop at Union Pacific’s Jenks Shop in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 19, 2015. After all the desired paint and lettering is removed in ... (more)

A welder puts some elbow grease into it as he grinds fresh welds on repairs to the nose of Union Pacific SD40-2 No. 3071 at the Downing B. Jenks Shop in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 19, 201... (more)

A painter (carman by trade) in the paint shop at Union Pacific’s Downing B. Jenks Shop at North Little Rock, Arkansas, begins adding the classy, winged nose logo to UP GE ES44AC No. 5401 during ... (more)

Inside the main shop building at Union Pacific’s Downing B. Jenks Shop at North Little Rock, Arkansas, locomotives assemble for rebuild and overhaul on May 19, 2015.