I got my first chance to see Union Pacific's veterans locomotive 1943. Mother nature wasn't too cooperative, but I gave it my best shot with the weather conditions.

“Out of the darkness into the light” UP 1943 leading a westbound passenger special across UP’s Lordsburg Subdivision aka “The Stormy.”

December 7, 2017, the engineer of the Spirt Of Union Pacific No. 1943 brings the engine to the Port Of Oakland. You can tell the engineer is enjoying the attention as he sets the engine up as the... (more)

The engineers seat in Union Pacific SD70AH No. 1943.

On Pearl Harbor Day 2017,Union Pacific No. 1943 serves as a backdrop for a ceremony remembering the day that will live in infamy. Representatives from Union Pacific, the Coast Guard Deputy Command... (more)

After a brief visit to Las Vegas, UP 1943 starts the trip back to Oakland as it enters BNSF rails at Daggett. The train will continue onto Mojave where it will again join home rails.

Its first time out to the "Wild West." UP 1943 the "Spirit of Union Pacific" also referred to many as UP's veterans unit leads a short 6 car passenger special to Oakland Califo... (more)

Its first time out to the "Wild West." UP 1943 the "Spirit of Union Pacific" also referred to many as UP's veterans unit leads a short 6 car passenger special to Oakland Califo... (more)

On its way to California, UP 1943 slowly snakes its way through Kinter, AZ following a UP Auto train.

UP's Spirit of the Union Pacific #1943 leads this Oakland bound special through Indio.

UP's newly painted 1943 leads a westbound PCBOA through Indio on the Sunset Route in the late afternoon.

"The Spirit of Union Pacific" leads UP Train PCBFR2 05 south past Wolcott on the UP Falls City Sub. en route to Ft. Riley, KS for a display appearance on the 6th as part of its Salute to the Milit... (more)

UP 1943 is climbing the west approach of the Huey P Long Bridge, leaving Avondale Yard, bound for display at Audubon Park in New Orleans.

The freshly painted "Spirit of the Union Pacific" heads out of downtown San Antonio following the official unveiling ceremony held at Sunset Station. The locomotive arrived to San Antonio covered ... (more)