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4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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One thing is for certain...
Title:  One thing is for certain...
Description:  if you are in Nebraska, you are going to see coal trains. Plenty of coal trains - most of em 135 cars long. More empties roll west.
Photo Date:  9/26/2011  Upload Date: 10/4/2011 2:34:31 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7911(AC45CCTE) UP 5560(AC44CWCTE) UP 7113(AC44CW)
Views:  410   Comments: 1
UP 5561
Title:  UP 5561
Description:  Rolling eastbound at MP 31
Photo Date:  3/31/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 11:13:05 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5561(AC44CWCTE) UP 3900(SD70M)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
UP 5566
Title:  UP 5566
Description:  Westbound CWEX empties returning to the Powder River.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 10:17:04 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5566(AC44CWCTE) UP 5744(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
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:  405   Comments: 0
UP 5589 West
Title:  UP 5589 West
Description:  Nice late afternoon run of traffic on the Boone Sub - 14 trains in three hours.
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 11:59:16 PM
Location:  Woodbine, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5589(AC44CWCTE) UP 5945(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  225   Comments: 1
UP 5616 West comin your way
Title:  UP 5616 West comin your way
Description:  Nothing like a manifest to brighten the afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:17:09 AM
Location:  Glenns Ferry, ID
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5616(AC44CWCTE) UP 5591(AC44CWCTE) UP 5601(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
In the catbird seat
Title:  In the catbird seat
Description:  A wonderful vantage point along old US 30 from which to enjoy the proceedings along UPs mainstreet to the northwest. The 5616 has a 3+1 DPU manifest.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:22:06 AM
Location:  Glenns Ferry, ID
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5616(AC44CWCTE) UP 5591(AC44CWCTE) UP 5601(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  945   Comments: 6
Sneaking around the corner
Title:  Sneaking around the corner
Description:  UP 5642 follows the Snake as it heads eastward from Glenns Ferry.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:26:15 AM
Location:  Glenns Ferry, ID
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5642(AC44CWCTE) UP 5612(AC44CWCTE) UP 5604(AC44CWCTE) UP 8001(SD9043MAC) UP 5002(SD70M) UP 4200(SD70M)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
UP 5642
Title:  UP 5642
Description:  A 6+1 DPU manifest rolls east.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:37:06 AM
Location:  Glenns Ferry, ID
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5642(AC44CWCTE) UP 5612(AC44CWCTE) UP 5604(AC44CWCTE) UP 8001(SD9043MAC) UP 5002(SD70M) UP 4200(SD70M)
Views:  847   Comments: 0
Going solo
Title:  Going solo
Description:  UP 5604 with a Hinkle-bound manifest has its work cut out for it. After leaving the valley of the Snake River at Rock Island, OR, UPs La Grande Subdivision cuts northwestward with some steep grades over the Blue Mountains to reach the Columbia River valley. Here UP 5604 (with UP 5612 on the rear) ascends the first major climb on its path across the mountains at Oxman.
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 10:08:59 AM
Location:  Oxman, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5604(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Near the top
Title:  Near the top
Description:  UP 5604 is almost to the summit of the Blues at Kamela, OR
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:04:03 PM
Location:  Kamela, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5604(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Our friend the 5604, again,
Title:  Our friend the 5604, again,
Description:  The 5604 climbs into the Blue Mountains near Motanic, OR.
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 11:56:52 AM
Location:  Motanic, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5604(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
The lowly manifest lets one by
Title:  The lowly manifest lets one by
Description:  UP 7916 is getting around UP 5604 West at Meacham, OR on the west slope of the Blue Mountain grade.
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:14:53 PM
Location:  Meacham, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7916(AC45CCTE) UP 5604(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
UP 5615-I
Title:  UP 5615-I
Description:  A westbound manifest rolls along the bank of the Snake River approaching Glenns Ferry.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 2/2/2012 4:14:51 PM
Location:  Glenns Ferry, ID
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5615(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
UP 5615-II
Title:  UP 5615-II
Description:  Under an intense midday sun.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 2/2/2012 4:16:19 PM
Location:  Glenns Ferry, ID
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5615(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
21st century caboose
Title:  21st century caboose
Description:  UP 5621 suffices for marker lights on UP 5642 East.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:39:47 AM
Location:  Glenns Ferry, ID
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5621(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Classic UP
Title:  Classic UP
Description:  From the armour yellow and wings to the signals and communications line, no doubt about it.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 2/2/2012 4:21:11 PM
Location:  King Hill, ID
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5627(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  1009   Comments: 8
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:  431   Comments: 0
The ubiquitous coal train of the West
Title:  The ubiquitous coal train of the West
Description:  UP 5637 rolls along the Colorado River enroute Denver and beyond.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:09:12 PM
Location:  Yarmony, CO
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5637(AC44CWCTE) UP 6215(AC44CW)
Views:  341   Comments: 2
Just another coal train
Title:  Just another coal train
Description:  Coal trains in this region are nearly as prevalent as flies at a summer picnic. This outfit is proceeding through the west leg of the wye at Missouri Valley and will head north towards Sioux City.
Photo Date:  1/28/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:50:09 PM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5667(AC44CWCTE) UP 6532(AC44CW)
Views:  333   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:  215   Comments: 0
Hello sunshine!
Title:  Hello sunshine!
Description:  UP 5713 drifts downgrade through the Boyer River valley near Logan, IA.
Photo Date:  2/17/2011  Upload Date: 9/10/2011 4:04:10 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5713(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
UP 5716 East cruises through Ames, NE.
Title:  UP 5716 East cruises through Ames, NE.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2011  Upload Date: 10/4/2011 3:05:26 PM
Location:  Ames, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5716(AC44CWCTE) UP 3786(SD70M) UP 6809(AC44CW) UP 8002(SD9043MAC) UP 8487(SD70ACe) UP 7784(AC45CCTE)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
Another one-banger
Title:  Another one-banger
Description:  UP 5721 leads another 1+1 manifest west.
Photo Date:  10/4/2011  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 12:38:44 PM
Location:  Troxel, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5721(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Into the October sundown
Title:  Into the October sundown
Description:  UP 5721 has 240 miles to go, enroute North Platte.
Photo Date:  10/4/2011  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 12:38:56 PM
Location:  Troxel, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5721(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
A coil train coiling through the curves
Title:  A coil train coiling through the curves
Description:  The next frame caught all of the power past the A block but that glare on the windsheild rapidly became a brilliant flash.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 11:23:41 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7452(ES44DC) UP 5724(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7652(ES44DC)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
In the right place at the right time
Title:  In the right place at the right time
Description:  As daunting for photography as cloudy days are, the right opportunity presents dramatic potentials.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 11:26:32 AM
Location:  Woodford, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7452(ES44DC) UP 5724(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7652(ES44DC)
Views:  359   Comments: 1
West of Woodbine
Title:  West of Woodbine
Description:  UP 5732 is rolling down the long, gradual descent toward the Missouri River valley on a Sunday afternoon.
Photo Date:  2/17/2013  Upload Date: 4/28/2013 10:41:11 AM
Location:  Woodbine, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5732(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
UP 5749 East
Title:  UP 5749 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 11:57:15 PM
Location:  Woodbine, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5749(AC44CWCTE) UP 6284(AC44CW) UP 8363(SD70ACe)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
Some you win
Title:  Some you win
Description:  An eastbound coal train departs Fremont just in time to clear the view for UP5755 starting out of town with another manifest during a run of ten trains in just over two hours.
Photo Date:  8/30/2010  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 8:57:19 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5755(AC44CWCTE) UP 6877(AC44CW)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
First manifest of the fall
Title:  First manifest of the fall
Description:  UP 5762 sails through Kennard, NE with a lengthy manifest just after 6pm on the first day of autumn.
Photo Date:  9/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/23/2010 12:02:01 PM
Location:  Kennard, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5762(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
UP 5762 Take 2
Title:  UP 5762 Take 2
Description:  It was warm and windy, but those brown stalks of corn indicate the season. This is along the former C&NW line between Missouri Valley, IA and Fremont, NE used primarily as a westbound route bypassing Council Bluffs/Omaha.
Photo Date:  9/22/2010  Upload Date: 9/23/2010 12:06:01 PM
Location:  Kennard, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5762(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
UP 5763
Title:  UP 5763
Description:  Westbound grain train amidst the lush green of summer.
Photo Date:  8/11/2014  Upload Date: 8/31/2014 2:27:52 AM
Location:  North Bend, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5763(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
UP 6052
Title:  UP 6052
Description:  Westbound manifest departing Fremont at near sundown on a December afternoon.
Photo Date:  12/17/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:01:43 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6052(AC44CWCTE) UP 6224(AC44CW) UP 5764(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
UP 5772
Title:  UP 5772
Description:  Westbound hoppers depart Fremont on a pleasant June afternoon.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 7/2/2010 11:07:59 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5772(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
UP 5772
Title:  UP 5772
Description:  An eastbound empty grainer is coming down off the Sierras.
Photo Date:  5/8/2012  Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:21:24 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5772(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  106   Comments: 1
UP 5784
Title:  UP 5784
Description:  Eastbound manifest at Fremont
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 10:02:47 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5784(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Along the UP Trail
Title:  Along the UP Trail
Description:  UP 6535 has another coalie rocking west through Ames.
Photo Date:  9/20/2010  Upload Date: 9/21/2010 11:15:49 AM
Location:  Ames, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6535(AC44CW) UP 5806(AC44CWCTE) UP 7094(AC44CW)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
UP 5815
Title:  UP 5815
Description:  DPUs east and west - comin atcha on the 8027 West and the 5815 shoving away on loaded coal.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/25/2010 10:24:59 PM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5815(AC44CWCTE) UP 6292(AC44CW)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
UP 6057
Title:  UP 6057
Description:  Westbound departing town
Photo Date:  1/10/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2012 1:48:24 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6057(AC44CWCTE) UP 5818(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  314   Comments: 2
UP 5828
Title:  UP 5828
Description:  As evening approaches the clouds moved in. UP 5828 leaves town with a nice manifest.
Photo Date:  6/3/2010  Upload Date: 7/1/2010 11:40:47 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5828(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
UP 5829
Title:  UP 5829
Description:  UP 5829 with more hoppers returning to the Powder River basin departs Fremont, NE as an eastbound manifest leaves town heading toward Chicago.
Photo Date:  1/13/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:31:58 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5829(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Just a workhorse GE
Title:  Just a workhorse GE
Description:  Bearing a road number reminding one of DD-40AXs, another coalie departs Fremont for Wyoming.
Photo Date:  10/4/2011  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 12:16:25 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6939(AC4460CW) UP 6583(AC44CW) UP 5843(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  269   Comments: 2
Underway
Title:  Underway
Description:  Horn blowing, crossing gate bell sounding, UP 6939 with NSPX empties notches out.
Photo Date:  10/4/2011  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 12:16:14 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6939(AC4460CW) UP 6583(AC44CW) UP 5843(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  310   Comments: 2
UP 6077
Title:  UP 6077
Description:  160 car eastbound manifest rolling past the ABS signals between Mercer and Valley
Photo Date:  1/30/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 10:21:20 PM
Location:  Mercer, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6077(AC44CWCTE) UP 7054(AC44CW) UP 8125(SD9043MAC) UP 7238(AC44CW) UP 6284(AC44CW) UP 5892(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  560   Comments: 2
UP 5913 West
Title:  UP 5913 West
Description:  Empty coalie cruising thru MoVal
Photo Date:  12/28/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2012 12:21:57 AM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5913(AC44CWCTE) UP 6375(AC44CW)
Views:  247   Comments: 2
UP 5914
Title:  UP 5914
Description:  DPU power on UP 6906 West
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 12:04:34 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5914(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
UP 5916
Title:  UP 5916
Description:  UP 5916 is westbound for North Platte with a 1+1 DPU manifest passing Missouri Valley, IA.
Photo Date:  1/12/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:13:18 PM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5916(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
A Tale of UP 7674 East-V
Title:  A Tale of UP 7674 East-V
Description:  In the lovely setting of the Blue Mountains UP 7674 is cruising down the valley between Haines and Baker, OR.
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 5/9/2013 10:59:52 AM
Location:  Haines, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7674(AC45CCTE) UP 5927(AC44CWCTE) UP 7014(AC4460CW)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
UP 5958
Title:  UP 5958
Description:  Another string of empties rolls west towards the Powder River basin.
Photo Date:  9/7/2010  Upload Date: 9/8/2010 2:16:07 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5958(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  224   Comments: 1


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