A former Maine Central E7 with little lettering and visible number leads KCS Southern Belle south out of Kansas City to begin its 870 mile run to New Orleans. Apparently a SP sleeper is deadheadi... (more)

While waiting for NKP 765 the NS OCS passed our location and allowed for this eastbound shot

Union Pacific's 'City of Provo' passenger train? Hardly. After spending most of the day performing safety drills between Nephi and Springville, a UP Operation Lifesaver Special departs Provo for S... (more)

It was a very dark night as the charter stayed overnight in Golden. Taken with permission.

As a CB&Q switcher putters in Burlington's coach yard, GM&O Train 1, "The Limited," with E7 103A and E8 100A, leaves Chicago on Aug. 1, 1968, taken from railfan's favorite overlook -- Roosevelt Av... (more)

CP 4107 leads the Royal Canadian Pacific luxury passenger train south across the Carmangay bridge. The original bridge built in 1911 was made of wood. The present steel bridge was made in 1927.

UP 150th Special from Portland, OR to Green River, WY.

UP 150th Special from Portland, OR to Green River, WY.

UP 150th Special from Portland, OR to Green River, WY.

UP 150th Special from Portland, OR to Green River, WY. A friend kept track of the train after it left Portland and let me know that it was running about an hour late. We checked in with the Yard... (more)

Here she is, the last E unit built (delivered by EMD in Jan. 1964) standing ready at Cheyenne, Wyo. on April 24, 1971, one week before the birth of Amtrak. Many Union Pacific E units went to Am... (more)

UP 951 sits on display at Portland's Union Station for UP's 150th Anniversary event. This train will return to its home later today.

A Union Pacific special crosses Joso Bridge moments before the clouds moved in.

Soaring high above the Snake River, Union Pacific's 150th Anniversary Passenger Special rolls over the impressive Joso Viaduct at a cautious 10 MPH. The Joso Viaduct built in 1912 is 3920 feet lo... (more)

Union Pacific's 150th special pulls up to Multnomah Falls for a brief stop for the passengers to get a glimpse of the Falls, then it will depart and head to Eugene.