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4/19/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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UP 2010
Title:  UP 2010
Description:  UP 2010 is along for the ride right now, but can be used to assist the 844 when necessary once the consist expands leaving Omaha.
Photo Date:  3/23/2012  Upload Date: 3/25/2012 10:56:18 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2010(AC45CCTE) UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
AC45CCTE and FLHTCUI
Title:  AC45CCTE and FLHTCUI
Description:  UP 5262 brings up the rear of UP 5487 East at sundown.
Photo Date:  7/3/2010  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 12:28:47 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5262(AC45CCTE)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
UP5270
Title:  UP5270
Description:  UP 5270 gets a westbound intermodal outfit underway from Fremont, NE.
Photo Date:  12/2/2010  Upload Date: 12/6/2010 2:11:58 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5270(AC45CCTE) UP 8469(SD70ACe)
Views:  486   Comments: 1
UPs Oregon Short Line is a scenic delight
Title:  UPs Oregon Short Line is a scenic delight
Description:  UP 5285 follows the Snake as it approaches Glenns Ferry, ID.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/31/2010 2:01:47 PM
Location:  Glenns Ferry, ID
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5285(AC45CCTE) UP 7772(AC45CCTE) UP 5273(AC45CCTE)
Views:  895   Comments: 0
The train and the river
Title:  The train and the river
Description:  UP 5285 has a 3+2 DPU double-stack outfit rolling smoothly along a nearly immaculate right of way as it approaches Glenns Ferry.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/31/2010 2:05:27 PM
Location:  Glenns Ferry, ID
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5285(AC45CCTE) UP 7772(AC45CCTE) UP 5273(AC45CCTE)
Views:  864   Comments: 0
UP 5289
Title:  UP 5289
Description:  Eastbound near McCammon.
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 1:30:57 AM
Location:  McCammon, ID
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5289(AC45CCTE)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
Slow Roller
Title:  Slow Roller
Description:  UP5301 eases west toward a crew change as a manifest passes.
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 8:46:08 AM
Location:  Willett, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5301(AC45CCTE) UP 7717(ES44AC)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
Overland Route
Title:  Overland Route
Description:  UP 5315 is just commencing its district run from North Platte to Cheyenne as it passes Sutherland, NE on a hot summer evening.
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:13:13 PM
Location:  Sutherland, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5315(AC45CCTE) UP 5331(AC45CCTE)
Views:  387   Comments: 2
Sundown on the plains
Title:  Sundown on the plains
Description:  UP 5315 rolls past the spur near MP 306 on its way toward the sundown and Cheyenne.
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:16:45 PM
Location:  Sutherland, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5315(AC45CCTE) UP 5331(AC45CCTE)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
A long time in dynamics
Title:  A long time in dynamics
Description:  It is a long way down from Tehachapi for UP 5461 North.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 1:03:52 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5461(AC45CCTE) UP 5326(AC45CCTE)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
Caliente morning
Title:  Caliente morning
Description:  A beautiful day is in store as UP 5365 eases through the tight arc at Caliente with a northbound manifest.
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 1:05:46 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5365(AC45CCTE) UP 5391(AC45CCTE) UP 5434(AC45CCTE) UP 8112(SD9043MAC) UP 5327(AC45CCTE)
Views:  992   Comments: 0
Meet at Rowen
Title:  Meet at Rowen
Description:  UP 5461 North is in the hole to meet UP 5327 South
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 5:18:25 PM
Location:  Rowen, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5327(AC45CCTE) UP 8112(SD9043MAC) UP 5633(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
Roaring through the Loop
Title:  Roaring through the Loop
Description:  UP 5380 is at the point of a southbound manifest.
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:26:31 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5380(AC45CCTE) UP 5328(AC45CCTE) UP 5461(AC45CCTE)
Views:  627   Comments: 1
UP 5461 negotiates the loop
Title:  UP 5461 negotiates the loop
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 5:13:16 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5461(AC45CCTE) UP 5328(AC45CCTE)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
Mid-train
Title:  Mid-train
Description:  Three units are deep in the lengthy consist of UP 1996 South at Bealville.
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:08:51 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5343(AC45CCTE) UP 5433(AC45CCTE) UP 5384(AC45CCTE)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
UP 1996 at Walong-IV
Title:  UP 1996 at Walong-IV
Description:  Some tewo-thirds of the way back in the train come a trio of mid-train units, roaring past and into the cut approaching Tunnel No.10.
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 11:29:50 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5343(AC45CCTE) UP 5433(AC45CCTE) UP 5384(AC45CCTE)
Views:  727   Comments: 0
UP 7683;on The"Loop-VI
Title:  UP 7683;on The"Loop-VI
Description:  The distributed power helpers cut-in mid-train are emitting a thrilling roar as they prod the consist up the mountain.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 12:56:37 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5356(AC45CCTE) UP 4732(SD70M) UP 5395(AC45CCTE)
Views:  839   Comments: 0
DPU
Title:  DPU
Description:  UP 5360 brings up the rear of UP 6848 West - dwarfed by the grain elevator at Troxel.
Photo Date:  10/4/2011  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 12:34:54 PM
Location:  Troxel, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5360(AC45CCTE)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Mid-train power
Title:  Mid-train power
Description:  UP 5434 leads the DPU power set on UP 5327 South
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 5:18:19 PM
Location:  Rowen, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5434(AC45CCTE) UP 5391(AC45CCTE) UP 5365(AC45CCTE)
Views:  639   Comments: 1
A charging horse with sunset herald, a wave of the hand and a hearty roar of traction motors
Title:  A charging horse with sunset herald, a wave of the hand and a hearty roar of traction motors
Description:  The SP heritage ACe, a pleasing combination of black widow and daylight schemes, rides again - charging through Bealville with a West Colton-bound manifest.
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 2:56:11 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe) UP 5374(AC45CCTE) UP 5451(AC45CCTE)
Views:  934   Comments: 0
UP 1996 at Walong-III
Title:  UP 1996 at Walong-III
Description:  The roar is incredible, the locomotives working at capacity as UP 1996 leads a manifest through the loop.
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 11:30:03 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe) UP 5374(AC45CCTE) UP 5451(AC45CCTE)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
UP 1996 at Walong-II
Title:  UP 1996 at Walong-II
Description:  The coolness of this location is not to be underestimated.
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 11:30:16 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe) UP 5374(AC45CCTE) UP 5451(AC45CCTE)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
Every dog gets its turn
Title:  Every dog gets its turn
Description:  After sitting at Tehachapi for a couple of hours while meeting some eight southbounds, UP 5434 finally got its opportunity to go, and is rolling into the loop three and a half hours after departing Mojave. How do you like those Espee signals? True US&S classics and a vanishing breed.
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 11:22:22 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5434(AC45CCTE) UP 5377(AC45CCTE) UP 8355(SD70ACe)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
Moving right along
Title:  Moving right along
Description:  UP 5434 heads into the loop at Walong. Although the speed limit isnt much, trains get right with the program and do not waste any time getting over this arduous segment of railroad.
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 11:40:12 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5434(AC45CCTE) UP 5377(AC45CCTE) UP 8355(SD70ACe)
Views:  837   Comments: 0
UP 5377 & 5387 are DPU power on UP 5461 North
Title:  UP 5377 & 5387 are DPU power on UP 5461 North
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 5:13:05 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5377(AC45CCTE) UP 5387(AC45CCTE)
Views:  474   Comments: 1
Twistin and Turnin
Title:  Twistin and Turnin
Description:  DPU power on UP 5461 North follows the consist along the serpentine path down from Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 2/1/2012 11:32:04 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5387(AC45CCTE)
Views:  299   Comments: 2
In lieu of a caboose
Title:  In lieu of a caboose
Description:  UP 5387 brings up the tail of UP 5461 North as it drops downgrade toward Woodford and, eventually, Bakersfield.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 5:12:51 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5387(AC45CCTE)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Under and over
Title:  Under and over
Description:  UP 5387 South threads the loop
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 8:57:25 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5387(AC45CCTE) UP 4676(SD70M) UP 7807(AC45CCTE)
Views:  524   Comments: 1
Cant do this just anywhere
Title:  Cant do this just anywhere
Description:  Catch UP 5387 that is - at Rowen, Woodford and Walong, within six rail miles, while it steadily moves"upgrade.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 9:04:16 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5387(AC45CCTE) UP 4676(SD70M) UP 7807(AC45CCTE)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
Midday manifest
Title:  Midday manifest
Description:  It is Noon as UP 5387 slugs it out through Woodford.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 8:55:48 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5387(AC45CCTE)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
Sunday blues
Title:  Sunday blues
Description:  April 11 was cool and overcast with a forecast of rain and even snow at higher elevations moving into the area amidst strong winds. The trains roll whatever the weather and UP 5407 worked upgrade at Bealville just after eight oclock in the morning.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 10:01:35 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5407(AC45CCTE) UP 5390(AC45CCTE) UP 5577(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
Bringing up the tail
Title:  Bringing up the tail
Description:  DPUs on UP5449 North whine past in dynamic.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 12:00:42 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5399(AC45CCTE) UP 5494(AC45CCTE)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Parting shot
Title:  Parting shot
Description:  The parting shot for my visit to Tehachnpi Pass this year as UP 5449s DPU power descends through the loop.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 12:02:16 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5494(AC45CCTE) UP 5399(AC45CCTE)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Morning shadows
Title:  Morning shadows
Description:  UP 5407 brings up the rear of a northbound UP manifest leaving Mojave, CA
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 10:59:51 AM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5407(AC45CCTE)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
An opportunity, of a sort,
Title:  An opportunity, of a sort,
Description:  The sun prevents a shot at this angle in the morning and thus the overcast skies presented an opportunity to illustrate the dramatic ascent before that rack came into frame. UP 5407 is strung out through Bealville, Tunnel Nos. 3 and 5 and the north end of Cliff siding.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 10:15:31 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5407(AC45CCTE)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
UP 5430
Title:  UP 5430
Description:  A southbound manifest comes through Walong in charge of the 5430 and company.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 8/21/2014 12:38:24 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5430(AC45CCTE) UP 5443(AC45CCTE) UP 5413(AC45CCTE) UP 8234(SD9043MAC) UP 7613(AC45CCTE)
Views:  832   Comments: 0
Upgrade & wide open
Title:  Upgrade & wide open
Description:  UP 5432 Southbound throzgh Woodford.
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:32:08 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5432(AC45CCTE) UP 5424(AC45CCTE)
Views:  375   Comments: 2
Morning mist
Title:  Morning mist
Description:  UP 5522 is on Tehachapi Loop on a Monday morning.
Photo Date:  4/25/2011  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 1:17:38 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5431(AC45CCTE) UP 5469(AC45CCTE) UP 5522(AC45CCTE)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
A mih-train trio
Title:  A mih-train trio
Description:  cut into UP 5432 South.
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:32:16 PM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5436(AC45CCTE) UP 8465(SD70ACe) UP 7857(AC45CCTE)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
UP 5449 sneaks up on me
Title:  UP 5449 sneaks up on me
Description:  This one came gliding down the mountain just as I rdturned to Walong.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 11:56:34 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5449(AC45CCTE) UP 8013(SD9043MAC)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
A manifest in disguise
Title:  A manifest in disguise
Description:  I thought it was another same-ol intermodal when it poked its nose around the corner, but was delighted to discover it was a manifest rolling my way.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 11:58:59 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5449(AC45CCTE) UP 8013(SD9043MAC)
Views:  603   Comments: 0
Coming and going
Title:  Coming and going
Description:  UP 5461 arrivs at Bealville while its DPU!power leaves Cliff. The train is in both Tunnels Nos. 3 and 5.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 1/26/2012 1:03:46 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5461(AC45CCTE)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
Not quite spring
Title:  Not quite spring
Description:  UP 5468 slams through the control point at McGinn on a 69 degree January evening.
Photo Date:  1/30/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 10:32:40 PM
Location:  North Bend, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5468(AC45CCTE)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
Rural Nebraska
Title:  Rural Nebraska
Description:  US 30 is to the UP what Route 66 was to the AT&SF - paralleling the railroad for vast distances. The long shaeows of sunset after 5pm speak of steadily lengthier days - a welcome sign.
Photo Date:  1/30/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 10:35:18 PM
Location:  North Bend, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5468(AC45CCTE)
Views:  262   Comments: 2
Those long June evenings
Title:  Those long June evenings
Description:  A decent afternoon with half a dozen manifests and the upual run of coal loads and empties in several hours. As the sun waned and I began heading for home, another eastbound showed and I chased it down Lincoln Highway to grab shis view just west of Logan.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 12:22:08 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5487(AC45CCTE)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
The days closer
Title:  The days closer
Description:  UP 5502 is chasing UP 5468 West into the sundown at McGinn.
Photo Date:  9/2/2003  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 10:36:35 PM
Location:  North Bend, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5502(AC45CCTE)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
UP 5518 East
Title:  UP 5518 East
Description:  UP 5518 East rolling up the Boyer River valley on Easter Sunday.
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 11:56:24 PM
Location:  Woodbine, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5518(AC45CCTE) UP 5698(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Leaving town
Title:  Leaving town
Description:  UP 5520 West is among some seven or eight intermodal trains that passed within a couple hours.
Photo Date:  11/7/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2010 11:46:23 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5520(AC45CCTE) UP 4208(SD70M)
Views:  565   Comments: 3
UP 7655
Title:  UP 7655
Description:  It is quite an amazing path that the rails negotiate to elevate their twisting path from the valley floor toward the summit. UP 7655 brings a southbound intermodal train through Bealville.
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 11:45:27 AM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7655(AC45CCTE) UP 5534(AC45CCTE) UP 4971(SD70M)
Views:  763   Comments: 0


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