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A visitor to town
Title:  A visitor to town
Description:  BNSF 6090 gets ready to depart Lincoln with the state capitol in the background. Look at what is at the point of a westbound on the departure track.
Photo Date:  7/15/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 1:52:47 AM
Location:  Lincoln, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6090(ES44AC) NS 1067(SD70ACe)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
NS 1067 and NS 8104
Title:  NS 1067 and NS 8104
Description:  Two of NSs fine heritage program units are on the point of a Laurel, MT-bound manifest a short distance west of Lincoln. I spent much of my youth along the Reading Company and visiting its fine employees in the Philly area, thus the appearance of the 1067 on the point was more than satisfying.
Photo Date:  7/15/2012  Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:54:57 AM
Location:  Denton, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1067(SD70ACe) NS 8104(ES44AC) BNSF 6198(ES44AC)
Views:  923   Comments: 4
Making their Nebraska debut
Title:  Making their Nebraska debut
Description:  Thats right. NS 1067 & NS 8104 in glorious RDG & LV colors are on the point of a Laurel, MT-bound manifest just out of Lincoln this Hot Sunday evening. What a treat!
Photo Date:  7/15/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 1:56:33 AM
Location:  Denton, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1067(SD70ACe) NS 8104(ES44AC) BNSF 6198(ES44AC)
Views:  996   Comments: 3
Showing a bit of color
Title:  Showing a bit of color
Description:  As the 9889 rolls east, NS 8077 comes west, showing a bit of color in its consist with that exquisite roaming Reading Lines unit. Last time I saw it was out west of Lincoln, NE in July. Better trailing than not at all, I guess.
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 11/1/2012 10:32:07 AM
Location:  Mapleton, PA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8077(ES44AC) NS 1067(SD70ACe)
Views:  506   Comments: 1
Last day of summer
Title:  Last day of summer
Description:  Strong winds from vhe south have warmed the temperature to ninety in advance of a cold front that will bring rain the next day. UP 1995 is at the re-crew pad east of Fremont with a new crew getting ready to depart for points east. Heritage unit 1995 is on the point, of course, in a well-done acknowledgement of the former C&NWs heritage in the system. Although a few#warbonnets linger, how nice it might be for BNSF to adopt UPs effort to recognize elements of its system - with a North Coast Limited inspired scheme, etc. Alas, I understand even the UP heritage units wjll eventually be relegated to standard armour yellow; thus the striking C&NW colors look resplendent ahead of the classic wings.
Photo Date:  9/20/2010  Upload Date: 9/21/2010 10:57:51 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 8616(SD70ACe) UP 8556(SD70ACe)
Views:  771   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:  1063   Comments: 0
180 degrees of action
Title:  180 degrees of action
Description:  As the mid-train power passes at Bealville, one turns and can see the 1996 exiting from Tunnel No.5 at Cliff. The grade is almost incredible.
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 3:22:59 PM
Location:  Cliff, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  444   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:  802   Comments: 0
UP 1996 at Walong-I
Title:  UP 1996 at Walong-I
Description:  Behind a pair of southbound BNSF intermodal trains there is a whistle at Woodford and UP 1996 comes snarling up grade - poking its nose out of Tunnel No.9 in a delightfully pastoral setting.
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 11:30:27 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  409   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:  822   Comments: 0
KCS 4031
Title:  KCS 4031
Description:  KCS 4031 leads BNSF 9689 past elements of the local railfan community in this sparsely settled region, out to watch the proceedings on heavy-duty double track west of Mullen, NE.
Photo Date:  7/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/31/2010 12:38:45 PM
Location:  Mullen, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4031(SD70ACe) BNSF 9689(SD70MAC)
Views:  783   Comments: 0
Raw power
Title:  Raw power
Description:  These MRL ACes look great! Five are spliced mid-train to boost yet another grain train up Mullan Pass. This is the third load today, and it is just 8:30 in the morning.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 11:47:18 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4300(SD70ACe) MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4310(SD70ACe)
Views:  910   Comments: 0
Impressive roar
Title:  Impressive roar
Description:  They are not nearly as loud as a set of SD-40s but still magnificent. The picture gives a good idea why this much power is required.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 11:48:52 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4310(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4307(SD70ACe) MRL 4300(SD70ACe)
Views:  1050   Comments: 0
Dropping downgrade
Title:  Dropping downgrade
Description:  Helpers off the coal train return to Helena.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 12:10:14 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4303(SD70ACe) MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  1074   Comments: 0
Big Blue of the West
Title:  Big Blue of the West
Description:  I really like this color scheme on the ACes. MRL 4308 leads the Missoula-Laurel manifest into Columbus on a warm September afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/8/2012 12:24:22 PM
Location:  Columbus, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4308(SD70ACe)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
Heading to Helena
Title:  Heading to Helena
Description:  The helper set off the grain train drops through Austin at a point where the former eastward A block for the siding stood.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 12:05:01 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4310(SD70ACe)
Views:  561   Comments: 1
The sound of sure-footed power
Title:  The sound of sure-footed power
Description:  MRL 4311 leads the mid-train helper set on BNSF 5860 West.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 11:59:54 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Wings over the prairie
Title:  Wings over the prairie
Description:  UP 8338 could just as well be a gas turbine, an E-9 or F-7 with its wings unfolded in flight across the high plains in a scene that is so typical of UPs Nebraska Division (now Sidney Subdiv.) with lengthy tangents, the pole lines, sunflowers and distant block signal lights. Here a westbound 1+1 DPU manifest passes MP40-3 between Colton and Sidney, NE.
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/31/2010 1:10:35 PM
Location:  Colton, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8338(SD70ACe)
Views:  557   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:  1051   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:  970   Comments: 0
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:  699   Comments: 0
UP 7976
Title:  UP 7976
Description:  A clean new GE leads a string of intermodal boxes.
Photo Date:  2/5/2013  Upload Date: 2/10/2013 5:39:13 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7976(AC45CCTE) UP 4512(SD70M) UP 8414(SD70ACe) UP 5551(AC45CCTE)
Views:  888   Comments: 1
Through the gloom of a December afternoon
Title:  Through the gloom of a December afternoon
Description:  UP 8428 has a westbound double-stack outfit.
Photo Date:  12/8/2011  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 1:14:40 AM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8428(SD70ACe)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
AC DC
Title:  AC DC
Description:  A trio of SD-70s heads into the evening sunshine.
Photo Date:  5/10/2013  Upload Date: 5/13/2013 8:14:23 AM
Location:  Troxel, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8436(SD70ACe)
Views:  317   Comments: 1
UP 8437
Title:  UP 8437
Description:  State of the art railroading on the Overland Route.
Photo Date:  3/14/2012  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 12:11:47 AM
Location:  Ames, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8437(SD70ACe) UP 7710(AC45CCTE)
Views:  566   Comments: 1
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:  762   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:  581   Comments: 1
UP 8473
Title:  UP 8473
Description:  Westbound departing Fremont, NE on a winter afternoon.
Photo Date:  2/5/2013  Upload Date: 2/10/2013 5:38:10 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8473(SD70ACe) UP 7371(AC45CCTE)
Views:  623   Comments: 1
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:  1105   Comments: 0
The iconic wings
Title:  The iconic wings
Description:  No other railroad logo has survived the years of consolidations - not the great keystone, the B&Os!capitol dome, the Northern Pacific monad or the Great Northern goat, et al. All have passed, but for the KCS. Yet the Union Pacific emblem is into its third century of existence and endurance.
Photo Date:  8/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:26:55 PM
Location:  Meacham, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7916(AC45CCTE) UP 8522(SD70ACe) UP 7446(AC45CCTE)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
Not long for this world
Title:  Not long for this world
Description:  Extensive grading has been done for the second mainline west of Tucson, and you know what that spells for the classic searchlights. UP 7666 crusies through East Picacho at track speed.
Photo Date:  4/13/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 11:23:02 AM
Location:  Picacho, AZ
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7666(AC45CCTE) UP 8528(SD70ACe)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
UP 8531-I
Title:  UP 8531-I
Description:  Fifth in the southbound parade is a UP manifest snarling upgrade. Someone has an excellent vantage point for the action from their home overlooking the railroad.
Photo Date:  5/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:33:55 AM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8531(SD70ACe)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
UP 8531-II
Title:  UP 8531-II
Description:  And the earth trembles with raw power gripping steel rails.
Photo Date:  5/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/17/2012 12:35:14 AM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8531(SD70ACe) UP 7131(AC44CW) UP 8661(SD70ACe)
Views:  642   Comments: 1
UP 8537
Title:  UP 8537
Description:  UP 8537 with a couple of CSX units is departing Fremont on the main toward Omaha.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 7/2/2010 11:19:23 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8537(SD70ACe)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
UP 8561 West
Title:  UP 8561 West
Description:  A westbound manifest arrives at Fremont on a record breaking ninety-one degree Saturday afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/31/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 11:09:10 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4424(SD70M) UP 8561(SD70ACe)
Views:  553   Comments: 1
An ACe
Title:  An ACe
Description:  I like the/ACes; they possess a pleasing-sounding horn and they sound good under acceleration. Here the 8564 West has a lengthy consist of chassis on flatcars.
Photo Date:  11/7/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2010 11:48:37 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8564(SD70ACe) UP 5005(SD70M)
Views:  537   Comments: 1
UP 8570
Title:  UP 8570
Description:  DPU unit on an eastbound double-stack outfit
Photo Date:  3/14/2012  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 12:12:50 AM
Location:  Ames, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8570(SD70ACe)
Views:  407   Comments: 2
Flat car fortune
Title:  Flat car fortune
Description:  UP4877 East has stopped for a crew change at Fremont and the cut of flat cars prevented being totally blocked from vantage of the 8574 getting underway with a North Platte-bound manifest.
Photo Date:  8/30/2010  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 8:54:09 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8574(SD70ACe) UP 9664(C44-9W) UP 4238(SD70M)
Views:  904   Comments: 0
I love this place
Title:  I love this place
Description:  An early morning northbound comes coiling through the curves above Caliente.
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 1:00:09 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8594(SD70ACe)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
As good as it gets?
Title:  As good as it gets?
Description:  Ahhh, the Tuesday syndrome cast a pall upon rail activity into the afternoon. Finally an eastbound manifest passed on the lower track, beneath the impressive railroad span and concrete highway bridge. Ideally, of course, this is a morning angle.
Photo Date:  4/13/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 1:13:00 PM
Location:  Cienega Creek, AZ
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8618(SD70ACe)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
UP 8641 East
Title:  UP 8641 East
Description:  Eastbound manifest slowing for a crew change east of town.
Photo Date:  12/17/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 6:45:52 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8641(SD70ACe) UP 9745(C44-9W) UP 4017(SD70M)
Views:  731   Comments: 1
UP 8657
Title:  UP 8657
Description:  After meeting a westbound, UP 8657 East accelerates toward Hinkle.
Photo Date:  5/10/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2013 1:15:30 PM
Location:  Biggs, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8657(SD70ACe)
Views:  384   Comments: 1
An ACe in first place
Title:  An ACe in first place
Description:  UP 8683 brings an eastbound mixed freight past the block signals at MP 31.1 between Valley and Mercer, NE.
Photo Date:  10/15/2012  Upload Date: 11/1/2012 9:30:39 AM
Location:  Mercer, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8683(SD70ACe)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
UP 8686
Title:  UP 8686
Description:  Westbound into the setting sun at Blalock, OR.
Photo Date:  5/10/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2013 1:09:41 PM
Location:  Blalock, OR
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8686(SD70ACe)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
Two views of UP 8687 West-I
Title:  Two views of UP 8687 West-I
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2012  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 12:32:57 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8687(SD70ACe) UP 4756(SD70M)
Views:  583   Comments: 1
Two views of UP 8687 West-II
Title:  Two views of UP 8687 West-II
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2012  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 12:33:30 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8687(SD70ACe) UP 4756(SD70M)
Views:  634   Comments: 1
UP 8691
Title:  UP 8691
Description:  March arrived somewhat mild but still barren. UP 8691 gets a roll on its outfit after departing Fremont.
Photo Date:  3/6/2012  Upload Date: 3/29/2012 11:47:22 PM
Location:  Troxel, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8691(SD70ACe) UP 5111(SD70M)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
UP 8697 North
Title:  UP 8697 North
Description:  An intermodal outfit comes through the deep cut near Marcel at sundown.
Photo Date:  5/3/2012  Upload Date: 7/14/2012 12:10:20 AM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8697(SD70ACe) UP 4276(SD70M)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
UP 8703
Title:  UP 8703
Description:  Eastbound double-stacks. I love the sound of an accelerating ACe, and this is a fairly new one.
Photo Date:  12/8/2011  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 1:30:05 AM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8703(SD70ACe) UP 3935(SD70M)
Views:  556   Comments: 0

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