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5/31/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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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:  227   Comments: 0
Arriving for a meet
Title:  Arriving for a meet
Description:  UP 5256 with an eastbound manifest at Union Jct., OR
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 10:51:27 AM
Location:  Union Junction, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5256(AC45CCTE) UP 4641(SD70M) UP 3807(SD70M)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
An idyllic vista
Title:  An idyllic vista
Description:  This is really a lovely spot in Oregons Grande Ronde River valley, with the Wallowa Mountains in the distance. UP 5256 eases down to the east end of the siding, awaiting a meet.
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 11:17:12 AM
Location:  Union Junction, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5256(AC45CCTE) UP 4641(SD70M) UP 3807(SD70M)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
AC45CCTE and FLHTCUI
Title:  AC45CCTE and FLHTCUI
Description:  UP 5262 brings up the rear of UP 5487 East at sundown.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 12:28:47 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5262(AC45CCTE)
Views:  268   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:  259   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:  513   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:  493   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:  240   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:  312   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:  216   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:  133   Comments: 0
A Tale of UP 7674 East-IV
Title:  A Tale of UP 7674 East-IV
Description:  Here come the DPUs. The wind was strong and pretty raw this morning.
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 5/9/2013 10:56:11 AM
Location:  Telocaset, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5316(AC45CCTE) UP 8555(SD70ACe)
Views:  121   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:  293   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:  594   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:  435   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:  341   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:  283   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:  386   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:  432   Comments: 0
And oh, by the way
Title:  And oh, by the way
Description:  UP makes an appearance on Cajon Pass, using the Palmdale Cut-off enroute to Mojave and beyond.
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 10:58:12 AM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5353(AC45CCTE) UP 3884(SD70M) UP 8526(SD70ACe)
Views:  442   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:  451   Comments: 0
Curves and more curves
Title:  Curves and more curves
Description:  Tehachapi Loop is on the other side of Tunnel No.10 from which UP 5358 is exiting as it moves through the curves toward Marcel and the summit.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:17:17 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5358(AC45CCTE)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Absolutely wide open
Title:  Absolutely wide open
Description:  The roar is impressive as UP 5358 snakes through the curves.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:19:06 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5358(AC45CCTE)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
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:  154   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:  359   Comments: 1
In the loop
Title:  In the loop
Description:  UP 5369 is northbound, never mind which way its pointed at the moment.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:52:13 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5369(AC45CCTE)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
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:  670   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:  423   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:  403   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:  582   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:  507   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:  271   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:  169   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:  163   Comments: 0
Meet at Rowen
Title:  Meet at Rowen
Description:  UP 5387 South has just gotten a light to proceed after meeting the 5369 North.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:56:25 PM
Location:  Rowen, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5387(AC45CCTE) UP 4676(SD70M) UP 7807(AC45CCTE)
Views:  314   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:  249   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:  235   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:  132   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:  413   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:  243   Comments: 0
Parting shot
Title:  Parting shot
Description:  The parting shot for my visit to Tehachapi 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:  241   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:  259   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:  190   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: 7/14/2012 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:  460   Comments: 0
Upgrade & wide open
Title:  Upgrade & wide open
Description:  UP 5432 Southbound through 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:  222   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 5522(AC45CCTE) UP 5431(AC45CCTE) UP 5469(AC45CCTE)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
A mid-train trio
Title:  A mid-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:  320   Comments: 0
DPU
Title:  DPU
Description:  UP 5439, bringing up the tail of UP 5369 North, has just exited Tunnel No.10 as part of the consist passes through Tunnel No.9 below.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:54:36 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5439(AC45CCTE)
Views:  153   Comments: 2
UP 5449 sneaks up on me
Title:  UP 5449 sneaks up on me
Description:  This one came gliding down the mountain just as I returned 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:  283   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:  360   Comments: 0


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