A Union Pacific westbound freight, lead by a pair of former Southern Pacific SD40-2M diesels rebuilt by M-K from SD45s, passes through El Casco, the name for the crossover in Redlands, on Beaumont... (more)
A pair of freights claw their way up the 2.2% grades approaching Cajon Pass as they leave San Bernardino behind on a crystal-clear spring day. On the left, on Santa Fe’s First District, is a Un... (more)
While Union Pacific never painted a locomotive for the American Bicentennial, they did, however, loan E9A 951 to the Preamble Express, a special train that was to be used in the final plann... (more)
In 1988, wide-nosed locomotives had not yet become as ubiquitous as they are in the 2000s, as evidenced by a Union Pacific intermodal train passing through Ontario, California, behind the then fai... (more)
On Cinco de Mayo 1989, Union Pacific steam locomotive 8444 hustles through Colton, California, with an excursion train on its way to Los Angeles to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Los Ang... (more)
A westbound Union Pacific freight passes through Cajon, in the heart of southern California's Cajon Pass. Led by UP C30-7 2462, SD40-2 3240 and Dash 8-40C 9127, this train is headed for East Yard ... (more)
Rolling down Cajon Pass is a Union Pacific freight powered by a trio of SD40-2s (3240, 3443 and 3512). UP 3240 was built in June 1973, and from February 1976 through June 1980 it had high-speed g... (more)
I'm Going to Rent Myself a House, In the Shade of the FreewayLate in the day in November 1977, a westbound Union Pacific freight passes under Interstate 10 as it approaches t... (more)
Spring is still two days away, but Cajon Pass is looking nice and green thanks to a wetter than usual winter in southern California. A westbound Union Pacific intermodal train, headed for the adj... (more)
Westbound empties about to cross under the former Burlington Route bridge
At one time, the Union Pacific could be counted on for impressive locomotive consists. Passing through Victorville on a stormy afternoon is a UP train with an A-A-B-B lashup, led by Union Pacific... (more)
