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12/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/2011 - 1/1/2011
Album Info:Photos of trains on the UP system
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Under and over
Title:  Under and over
Description:  UP 8197 leads a westbound train under the BNSF Barstow Sub near Frog Pond in a bucolic setting.
Photo Date:  9/29/2012  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 1:56:10 AM
Location:  Union Grove, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8197(SD9043MAC) UP 8059(SD9043MAC)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
Working the mill
Title:  Working the mill
Description:  UP 1515 pulls a cut of cars through a feed mill on the ex CNW at Winona Minn
Photo Date:  10/2/2012  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 1:54:15 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 1515(GP40M-2)
Views:  279   Comments: 2
Eastbound
Title:  Eastbound
Description:  A UP eastbound behind a pair of SD 70s in two styles rolls over the BNSF
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/5/2014 3:34:53 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4005(SD70M) UP 5130(SD70M)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Westbound with a visitor
Title:  Westbound with a visitor
Description:  A 104 car UP westbound rolls over the BNSF with a CSX-unit in the mix. A BNSF train rolls west overhead.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/10/2014 3:40:48 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4030(SD70M) UP 3813(SD70M)
Views:  329   Comments: 1
CNW unit
Title:  CNW unit
Description:  Most UP trains rolled over the BNSF Ft Scott Sub on the viaduct. For some reason, this coal train went through at ground level. The DPU was an ex CNW unit, still carrying enough of its CNW markings to give it away.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/5/2014 3:44:26 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6713(AC44CW)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
Coal east
Title:  Coal east
Description:  Thir coal train went on the ground level route instead of the overpass. Time was, the 6922 would have been a Centennial
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/5/2014 3:58:36 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6922(AC4460CW) UP 6201(AC44CW)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Intermodal DPU
Title:  Intermodal DPU
Description:  Intermodal trains dont get DPUs as a rule, though the practice is becoming more common. This one was tkward the end of a westbound vaulting over the BNSF.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/5/2014 4:05:36 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7943(AC45CCTE)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
West on the viaduct
Title:  West on the viaduct
Description:  A pair of UP units leads a westbound over the BNSF
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 1:22:38 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8210(ES44AC-H) UP 4627(SD70M)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
SD70 ACe and some horses
Title:  SD70 ACe and some horses
Description:  An SD70 ACe leads a pair of NS visitors west over the BNSF. Check what looks like an old Penn Central hopper second car.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 1:28:09 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8857(SD70AH) NS 9095(C40-9W) NS 9905(C40-9W)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
On the Mopac
Title:  On the Mopac
Description:  A westbound sits in the siding at Bucyrus Kan on the former MP line that once went to Pueblo
Photo Date:  10/19/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 1:32:01 AM
Location:  Bucyrus, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7731(AC45CCTE) UP 3941(SD70M) UP 8874(SD70AH)
Views:  440   Comments: 1
Waiting on a meet
Title:  Waiting on a meet
Description:  This southbound with an interesting mix of power will depart once the northbound gets by.
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 2:29:05 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3106(SD40-2) UPY 940(S6-1B)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Rolling north
Title:  Rolling north
Description:  This train was northbound on the ex MP at Wagoner, meeting a southbound that had just been recrewed there. It will ultimately wind up in Kansas City, most likely staying on the ex MP.
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 2:23:54 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7401(AC45CCTE) UP 9548(C41-8W) UP 4259(SD70M)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
Centennial
Title:  Centennial
Description:  No, not that kind. The emblem on the rear of UP Y940 marks the centennial of North Little Rock yard.
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 2:22:18 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UPY 940(S6-1B)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Yard power on holiday
Title:  Yard power on holiday
Description:  This yard unit was on a southbound train leaving the yard at Wagoner on the ex MP. Note the emblem at the rear.
Photo Date:  11/29/2014  Upload Date: 12/5/2014 2:17:56 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UPY 940(S6-1B)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Open range and threatening sky
Title:  Open range and threatening sky
Description:  A southbound on the SP side of the Golden State route rolls through the open range that characterizes much of the route south of Vaughn as the clouds build to the west.
Photo Date:  3/21/2015  Upload Date: 8/30/2018 5:30:38 AM
Location:  Three Rivers, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 1
Headed for the hole
Title:  Headed for the hole
Description:  An eastbound train of empty grain cars heads for Vaughn, where it will duck under the BNSF in a single track tunnel.
Photo Date:  3/21/2015  Upload Date: 8/30/2018 5:46:08 AM
Location:  Vaughn, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6792(AC44CW)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
El Paso bound
Title:  El Paso bound
Description:  I caught this train shortly out of Santa Rosa, rolling across the range.
Photo Date:  3/21/2015  Upload Date: 8/31/2018 4:50:11 AM
Location:  Pastura, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8711(SD70ACe) UP 6609(AC44CW) NS 2741(SD70M-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 2
Three 40s
Title:  Three 40s
Description:  No, not beer. This set of three rebuilt SD 40-2s has a train underway west of Tucson. The proximity to I 10 made for an easy shot. Power looks good, fresh paint and clean.
Photo Date:  3/24/2015  Upload Date: 8/30/2018 5:14:07 AM
Location:  Tucson, AZ
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 1855(SD40N) UP 1775(SD40N) UP 1570(SD40N)
Views:  345   Comments: 1
Easy shot
Title:  Easy shot
Description:  The former SP runs adjacent to I 10 in parts of New Mexico and Arizona, such as here. I caught this eastbound approaching me, so it was an easy shot. And I got a former home road unit leading too.
Photo Date:  3/24/2015  Upload Date: 8/31/2018 4:35:34 AM
Location:  Playas, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6153(AC44CW) UP 4525(SD70M) UP 4767(SD70M)
Views:  225   Comments: 1
Interesting combination
Title:  Interesting combination
Description:  I stopped to get gas at the TA in Ontario, Cal, where, on my last visit 14 years prior, this line had been at grade level. Now it passes high overhead, which is a blessing for road traffic here. While I was filling up, this transfer came by, with a pair of SD 60s fronting a pair of gensets. Til this point, these were the only gensets I had seen. Too bad I was on the dark side.
Photo Date:  3/26/2015  Upload Date: 8/30/2018 5:25:14 AM
Location:  Ontario, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2494(SD60M) UP 2283(SD60M) UPY 2742(3GS21B) UPY 2712(3GS21B)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Long loop view
Title:  Long loop view
Description:  A long lens brings in the train, as well as the terrain beyond Tehachapi Loop, showing why it is such an obstacle for trains between the desert and the valley. Of note-the leader on this train is 6522. Within an hour, I saw BNSF 6522 trailing on an eastbound.
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:13:17 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6522(AC44CW) UP 7032(AC4460CW)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Headed for the tunnel
Title:  Headed for the tunnel
Description:  This 101 car westbound has descended the loop and will go under itself in a moment as it completes its transit of Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:10:08 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8259(SD9043MAC) UP 5469(AC45CCTE) UP 5499(AC45CCTE)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Pushing
Title:  Pushing
Description:  A single unit DPU on an eastbound helps it get to the top of Tehachapi Loop
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:08:45 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5897(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Easing down
Title:  Easing down
Description:  An westbound UP train works 101 cars downhill toward the tunnel at Tehachapi.
Photo Date:  4/2/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:05:45 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8259(SD9043MAC) UP 5469(AC45CCTE) UP 5499(AC45CCTE)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Sunny face
Title:  Sunny face
Description:  A westbound auto rack train catches the late day sun on the Golden State Route, as seen from adjacent I 40.
Photo Date:  4/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/19/2015 2:15:01 AM
Location:  Montoya, NM
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8134(ES44AC-H) UP 7165(AC44CW)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Long tube
Title:  Long tube
Description:  A northbound train of oil tanks rolls along OK 88 just south of Claremore on the ex MP, most of its 80 carq visible in this view. The leader has just gotten a spanking clean paint job.
Photo Date:  9/10/2016  Upload Date: 9/11/2016 7:27:37 PM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6196(AC44CW) UP 7359(AC45CCTE)
Views:  201   Comments: 2
All the horses are not on the ranch
Title:  All the horses are not on the ranch
Description:  A train of empty oil tanks rolls north past the Bar V Six Ranch on the ex MP.
Photo Date:  9/10/2016  Upload Date: 9/11/2016 3:58:25 AM
Location:  Tiawah, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6196(AC44CW) UP 7359(AC45CCTE)
Views:  207   Comments: 2
Long freight
Title:  Long freight
Description:  After catching the oil train, I headed south on OK 88 toward Inola and US 412, when this guy showed up. I didnt get h car count, but he had to be at least two miles long. Four units up front kept the show in motion at a good 50 MPH.
Photo Date:  9/10/2016  Upload Date: 9/11/2016 4:00:16 AM
Location:  Tiawah, OK
Author:  Tom Bebkett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7915(AC45CCTE) UP 7750(ES44AC) UP 8980(SD70AH) UP 6674(AC44CW)
Views:  360   Comments: 2
Reefer express
Title:  Reefer express
Description:  A solid 49 car train of ARMN and Cryo Trans reefers passes through the truss bridge at Wood River behind a pair of SD70MACs. Hard to believe these units are 15 years old already.
Photo Date:  10/17/2016  Upload Date: 10/28/2016 2:14:49 AM
Location:  Wood River, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4280(SD70M) UP 4076(SD70M)
Views:  142   Comments: 2
GE's and racks
Title:  GE's and racks
Description:  A 69 car train of autos rolls west through the short truss.
Photo Date:  10/17/2016  Upload Date: 10/28/2016 2:17:23 AM
Location:  Wood River, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5634(AC44CWCTE) UP 8160(ES44AC-H)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
Back to Wyoming
Title:  Back to Wyoming
Description:  An empty 126 car NORX train rolls past through the produce that defines Nebraska behind an eclectic mix of power. To think, I see KCS power all the time, and I find it on the UP too.
Photo Date:  10/17/2016  Upload Date: 10/28/2016 2:21:22 AM
Location:  Gibbon, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6613(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) BNSF 4360(C44-9W)
Views:  117   Comments: 3
Sunny face
Title:  Sunny face
Description:  I saw this train approaching as I drove east on US 30, hoping Id be able to get to the crossing fast enough to get across and get a sun side shot. Not to be-slowpokes everywhere!! I did get this nice nose lit dark side shot. Not so bad, considering.
Photo Date:  10/17/2016  Upload Date: 10/28/2016 2:23:58 AM
Location:  Alda, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8081(AC45CCTE) UP 7764(AC45CCTE) UP 4673(SD70M)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
Small power
Title:  Small power
Description:  Despite hordes of big GEs and EMDs, UP also rosters a large fleet of 4 motor power, which is found on locals system wide. A pair of these units are working west with a 16 car local at Wood River. To think, 30 years ago, units with these numbers would have been GP 30's.
Photo Date:  10/17/2016  Upload Date: 10/28/2016 2:12:50 AM
Location:  Wood River, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 827(GP38-2) UP 822(GP38-2)
Views:  249   Comments: 2
Rolling down the Mopac
Title:  Rolling down the Mopac
Description:  The DPU on this southbound coal train rolls down the ex MP, having come through the connection from the ex MKT at Wagoner.
Photo Date:  11/13/2016  Upload Date: 11/15/2016 2:56:31 AM
Location:  Wagoner, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5578(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
Just lucky
Title:  Just lucky
Description:  I was poking around looking for a place to shoot TRE trains, and saw this UP train on the ex MP in Grand Prairie. It appeared to be tied up, and was an easy shot from the next grade crossing. It's strange seeing a CN unit in Texas. I still haven't gotten used to the idea of them running on the IC in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Photo Date:  3/17/2017  Upload Date: 4/5/2017 4:06:22 AM
Location:  Grand Prairie, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4270(SD70M) CN 2680(C44-9W)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
Under the bridge
Title:  Under the bridge
Description:  The DPU on a westbound stone train rolls under the Ark 23 bridge.
Photo Date:  11/15/2019  Upload Date: 11/21/2019 4:47:51 AM
Location:  Ozark, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5507(AC45CCTE)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
DPU on the water
Title:  DPU on the water
Description:  The DPU of a westbound stone train rolls past the Ozark station, seen from the Ozark Lock and Dam campground across the river.
Photo Date:  11/15/2019  Upload Date: 11/21/2019 4:51:13 AM
Location:  Ozark, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5507(AC45CCTE)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
Stone west
Title:  Stone west
Description:  A westbound stone train, 110 Herzog hoppers, rolls along the Arkansas River, staying ahead of the 4014, which will arrive in a half hour or so.
Photo Date:  11/15/2019  Upload Date: 11/21/2019 4:58:12 AM
Location:  Ozark, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8219(ES44AC-H) UP 6039(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
Anticipation
Title:  Anticipation
Description:  This westbound 112 car freight showed up as we were waiting for the 4014, which was due an hour prior. It would be another 30 minutes til it showed, but worth the wait.
Photo Date:  11/15/2019  Upload Date: 11/21/2019 5:03:58 AM
Location:  Ozark, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8264(ES44AC-H) UP 7305(AC4460CW)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
By the station
Title:  By the station
Description:  The westbound freight rolls past the ex MP station, a crowd already waiting for the 4014, which will arrive 30 minutes hence.
Photo Date:  11/15/2019  Upload Date: 11/21/2019 5:05:46 AM
Location:  Ozark, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8264(ES44AC-H) UP 7305(AC4460CW)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
Rural splendor
Title:  Rural splendor
Description:  A classic Kansas scene finds a westbound UP train on its former Rock Island Golden State line east of Greensburg Kan
Photo Date:  9/9/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 5:30:58 AM
Location:  Greensburg, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5835(AC44CWCTE) UP 6522(AC44CW)
Views:  138   Comments: 2
Mid train DPU
Title:  Mid train DPU
Description:  The westbound had this single SD 70 about 90 cars back.
Photo Date:  9/9/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 5:31:59 AM
Location:  Greensburg, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8357(SD70ACe)
Views:  66   Comments: 1
From the RTD
Title:  From the RTD
Description:  One of the things about riding transit and commuter lines is that you often get a look at places you cant see from the road. The A train-from DIA-passes a UP yard as it nears Denver Union Station. A pair of UP units is ready to go there.
Photo Date:  3/18/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 5:57:29 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 4208(SD70M) UP 3848(SD70M)
Views:  38   Comments: 1
Another view
Title:  Another view
Description:  Same two UP units in the yard from a different angle
Photo Date:  3/18/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 6:02:13 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 4208(SD70M) UP 3848(SD70M)
Views:  48   Comments: 1
Yard power
Title:  Yard power
Description:  A pair of small units, including a GP 15-1, at Pullman Yard, seen from the RTD A train
Photo Date:  3/18/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 6:29:18 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UPY 625(GP15-1) UP 700(GP38-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
Empty grain running
Title:  Empty grain running
Description:  An eastbound empty grain train rolls east on the ex Rock Island
Photo Date:  3/20/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 6:06:37 AM
Location:  Cullison, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5134(SD70M) UP 4651(SD70M)
Views:  63   Comments: 2
Long view
Title:  Long view
Description:  The perspective on the empty grain train changes as a long lens shortens the distance.
Photo Date:  3/20/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 6:11:00 AM
Location:  Cullison, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5134(SD70M) UP 4651(SD70M)
Views:  66   Comments: 2
Mid train power
Title:  Mid train power
Description:  The westbound stack train had this GE deep in the train.
Photo Date:  3/20/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 6:14:07 AM
Location:  Greensburg, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5819(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  59   Comments: 1
Prairie skyscraper
Title:  Prairie skyscraper
Description:  Grain elevators are often the tallest structures for a long way out on the prairie, hence the name. A westbound stack train rolls past an elevator near Greensburg Kan, on the ex Rock Island Golden State Route
Photo Date:  3/20/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 6:17:43 AM
Location:  Greensburg, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7779(AC45CCTE) UP 4799(SD70M)
Views:  69   Comments: 1
Stack power
Title:  Stack power
Description:  The head end power on the westbound stack
Photo Date:  3/20/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2023 6:21:32 AM
Location:  Greensburg, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7779(AC45CCTE) UP 4799(SD70M)
Views:  43   Comments: 1


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