Long, heavy trains over Sherman Pass often require DPUs to relieve drawbar stress. And sometimes they have DPUs for other reasons ... Caboose 25872 can be seen Railroad: Union PacificLocomotive: EMD SD70MLocation: Hermosa, Wyoming, USALocomotive #: UP 4563Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: December 28, 2008
In the last light of day, a pair of DPUs push western Wyoming coal up toward Sherman Hill summit.
IHB 3802 used to be Altos Hornos Steel 141. It looks pretty good in IHB's retro uniform.
UP 8511 is bound for UP Yard Center, just south of Dolton Junction. The BNSF Grinsteins are bound for points beyond ...
Heading north into Denver, BNSF 9330 gets a face full of evening sunshine.
Hard to get tired of looking at this gem. Fortunately, they parked it in the open, easily photo-able from 48th Avenue bridge, a refreshing change from its typical overnight Denver/Pueblo circuit,... (more)
DPUs cast a fine shadow while cresting Sherman Hill head down toward Borie and Cheyenne. The telltale Vedauwoo rocks loom in the background. The wind (see grass in foreground) is blowing constan... (more)
Cresting the summit.
An eastbound rips through Laramie. Compare to photo 265216 to see how much this scene has changed since 23 years ago more)
Almost original ...
Approaching the single track portion of the Joint Line, about to crest the Monument Divide at Palmer Lake.
Switching maneuvers ...
GP40-2 #6086 and GP15T #1515 ran through a closed switch, then derailed after reversing direction> around 7am on January... (more)
The Hiawatha Service rolls around the curve by Cassidy Tire and into the north entrance of Chicago Union Station.