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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: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
384 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
364 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
261 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
245 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
498 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
477 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
304 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
212 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
283 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
429 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
326 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5461 negotiates the loop |
Description: |
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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: |
271 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
378 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
424 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
429 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
442 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
152 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
178 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
147 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
350 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
133 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
662 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
414 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
395 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
573 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
494 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5377 & 5387 are DPU power on UP 5461 North |
Description: |
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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: |
263 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
164 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
302 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
239 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
226 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
128 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
404 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
239 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
252 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
186 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
219 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
291 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
308 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
146 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
275 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
354 Comments: 0 |
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