I fell lucky that I was one of only 3 photographers to grab this shot at night (the company photographers came in the morning). It looks just as good at night, believe me. I would like to thank UP... (more)
After its unveiling at the Ogilvie Transportation Center UP 1995 takes a break in its predecessors stomping ground. Canon 350D.
Union Pacific's NEW C&NW Heritage unit, UP 1995 (ex UP 8522), passes Lake Street Tower in Chicago Illinois.
The MPRCB slowly cruises into Clinton for a crew change. We drove from Kenosha to Elmhurst, then to Wheaton. After that, the chase was on to Clinton!
Union Pacific's NEW C&NW Heritage unit at Rockwell Junction in Chicago Illinois, rear view.
UP's new CNW heritage unit leads the last two remaining CNW units westbound thru Iowa.
Go the distance. This is my attempt to incorporate the granger roots of the C&NW into a photo made in 2006. In the process of making this photo, I discovered that the ground between the roa... (more)
MPRCB comes off the Mississippi River bridge at Clinton, Iowa with UP 1995 in the lead.
UP 1995 West passes Malone with MPRCB on a blazing hot Iowa afternoon.
UP 1995 continues on it's maiden voyage with "MPRCB" westbound at Wheatland, Iowa.
The CNW Heratage Unit and 2 other CNW hold outs head through LaFox
At the end of the day UP 1995 backs into the sunlight after exiting the Ogilvie Transportation Center.
UP 1995 hanging out with the Metra trains in Ogilvie.
Visitors exit the Heritage locomotive. The unit looks good through an orange filter in B&W.