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East of Woodbine
Title:  East of Woodbine
Description:  Just east of Woodbine this bridge makes a great backdrop as an eastbound grain unit train passes a stopped coal train.
Photo Date:  10/28/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 8:09:26 PM
Location:  Woodbine, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Manifest Waiting to Go West
Title:  Manifest Waiting to Go West
Description:  This train led by 2 nearly matched Dash 8s was waiting to go West.
Photo Date:  10/28/2006  Upload Date: 10/31/2006 7:37:23 PM
Location:  Westside, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9046(C40-8) UP 9051(C40-8)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Train In The Distance
Title:  Train In The Distance
Description:  Heading from Omaha to Arlington NE on a county road I found a crossing just as the gates were coming down. Shortly after I saw lights around the curve.
Photo Date:  9/14/2006  Upload Date: 10/1/2006 12:01:32 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 1
Lead Unit Going East
Title:  Lead Unit Going East
Description:  This is the lead unit of the coal train I'd seen just starting up
Photo Date:  9/20/2006  Upload Date: 10/1/2006 11:07:17 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7089(AC44CW)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Right There
Title:  Right There
Description:  The 844 in full stride. Heading West.
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 8/11/2006 9:42:54 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
DPU
Title:  DPU
Description:  This ex-SP unit is doing its duty today. A rainbow from the storm behind shows its Espee tendencies.....
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/27/2006 10:23:20 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6362(AC44CW)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
It's Not Raining Yet
Title:  It's Not Raining Yet
Description:  But 3963 is getting some mist as it comes around the curve just South of Logan
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/27/2006 10:10:49 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3963(SD70M)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
CN Power
Title:  CN Power
Description:  I'm guessing CN took the opportunity to move some power with this one.
Photo Date:  7/21/2006  Upload Date: 7/23/2006 8:27:10 AM
Location:  Loveland, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5509(SD60F) CN 2427(C40-8M)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
Coming Across The Bridge
Title:  Coming Across The Bridge
Description:  This is a bridge located on the CN line running parrallel to the UP one. UP sends trains along this line when UP's trackage is being worked on. I've always wanted to get a train moving across this bridge. Today I did!
Photo Date:  7/21/2006  Upload Date: 7/23/2006 8:27:13 AM
Location:  Loveland, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 2408(SD60M)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Kicked Caboose
Title:  Kicked Caboose
Description:  This ex-MP caboose was in a string of cars being kicked by 2 UP GP38-2s.
Photo Date:  7/21/2006  Upload Date: 7/22/2006 10:25:22 AM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  241   Comments: 0
1st Gen Flares!
Title:  1st Gen Flares!
Description:  Nice Unit! Used to be an SD45.
Photo Date:  7/20/2006  Upload Date: 7/21/2006 8:34:52 AM
Location:  Loveland, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2677(SD40M-2)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
Round the Curve
Title:  Round the Curve
Description:  Here a nice consist with both EMD and GE units.
Photo Date:  7/11/2006  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 8:08:33 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8033(SD9043MAC) UP 6653(AC44CW)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Nice!
Title:  Nice!
Description:  Here's a close shot of 8033
Photo Date:  7/11/2006  Upload Date: 7/11/2006 8:26:09 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8033(SD9043MAC)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
UP 4283
Title:  UP 4283
Description:  SD70M is unit #2 on this train. Behind is UP 5517
Photo Date:  7/7/2006  Upload Date: 7/7/2006 8:42:04 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4283(SD70M)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
UP 4229
Title:  UP 4229
Description:  This SD70M was leading a container train. Notice the particular weathering of the roof.
Photo Date:  7/7/2006  Upload Date: 7/7/2006 9:11:29 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4229(SD70M)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Down in the Draw
Title:  Down in the Draw
Description:  Caught this manifest in Missouri Valley and the country road to Persia IA they had suddenly stopped.
Photo Date:  7/6/2006  Upload Date: 7/7/2006 8:23:44 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9710(C44-9W) UP 9738(C44-9W) UP 9791(C44-9W)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
Anybody for a Coke?
Title:  Anybody for a Coke?
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/2006  Upload Date: 7/7/2006 7:59:47 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 1
Lead Unit
Title:  Lead Unit
Description:  Leading This coal Train West
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 8:36:48 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6533(AC44CW)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
In Honor Of....
Title:  In Honor Of....
Description:  Wonder if Mr. Givens gets to work on this one from time to time......
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 8:52:57 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6748(AC44CW)
Views:  1038   Comments: 1
Conductor Rollby
Title:  Conductor Rollby
Description:  Here we have a very young conductor from UP 4160 giving UP 6503 and train an inspection
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 8:21:36 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4160(SD70M) UP 6503(AC44CW)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
Cargill Road Switcher
Title:  Cargill Road Switcher
Description:  Normally I see switchers. Here's something more. CANX Reporting marks come back to CANAC International. THis looks to be a heavily rebuilt GP. According to 1 site I looked at supposably this reporting mark was discontinued in 2004. So this is indeed something special.
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 1:58:15 PM
Location:  Blair, NE
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CANX 1704(GP16)
Views:  934   Comments: 9
Going Away
Title:  Going Away
Description:  The same consist, just from a different angle. You can see just how much smoke they were putting out.
Photo Date:  6/30/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 1:52:28 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3076(SD40-2) UP 2991(SD40-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
SD40-2 Consist
Title:  SD40-2 Consist
Description:  Heading East on a Manifest.
Photo Date:  6/30/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 1:52:29 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3099(SD40-2) UP 3042(SD40-2) UP 2991(SD40-2) UP 3076(SD40-2)
Views:  483   Comments: 1
New 3
Title:  New 3
Description:  This is the last new ACe in this consist! Nice!!!!
Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 10:25:44 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8447(SD70ACe)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
New 2
Title:  New 2
Description:  You can see how new these are. Not a blemish!
Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 10:25:48 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8466(SD70ACe)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
New 3!
Title:  New 3!
Description:  This is another new SD70ACe. Nice!
Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 10:08:36 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8447(SD70ACe)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
New ACes!
Title:  New ACes!
Description:  These units were so new they didn't have a single bit of grime or dust on them! The engineer hung out the window to say hi to me. That was nice of him!
Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 10:25:42 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8459(SD70ACe)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Bonus
Title:  Bonus
Description:  I was down on the east side of Logan and I was waiting for a train I could see through binoculars was being led by 3 SD70ACes. I heard horns from behind and saw this stack train heading around the curve.
Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 10:25:46 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5388(AC45CCTE) UP 8320(SD70ACe)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
UP In the Lead
Title:  UP In the Lead
Description:  This UP unit was leading 3 NS units (a C40-9, a hi nose GP50, and a SD70M-2) through Missouri Valley IA
Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 9:57:02 AM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9553(C41-8W)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Hi Hood
Title:  Hi Hood
Description:  Interesting Unit mixed
Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 10:08:34 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7073(GP50)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Ah, Blue Skies
Title:  Ah, Blue Skies
Description:  After catching the MoW equipment on my way home I find this nice set of C40-8 power on a westbound manifest.
Photo Date:  6/22/2006  Upload Date: 6/23/2006 10:05:01 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9097(C41-8) UP 9039(C40-8) UP 9087(C41-8)
Views:  612   Comments: 1
Rail handler
Title:  Rail handler
Description:  Pulling up rail in Loveland
Photo Date:  6/22/2006  Upload Date: 6/23/2006 9:56:44 AM
Location:  Loveland, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 0
The Big Gun.....
Title:  The Big Gun.....
Description:  No longer content with the HTT train having all the fun UP brings up it's own Plasser device......
Photo Date:  6/22/2006  Upload Date: 6/23/2006 9:43:18 AM
Location:  Loveland, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  190   Comments: 1
2 C40-8s
Title:  2 C40-8s
Description:  Power this Westbound Manifest
Photo Date:  6/18/2006  Upload Date: 6/19/2006 9:40:49 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9037(C40-8) UP 9032(C40-8)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Dead in Consist.
Title:  Dead in Consist.
Description:  Saw this and rolled to a stop just as the train INRD 554 was in started moving. Glad I got it!
Photo Date:  6/15/2006  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 9:30:00 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  INRD 554(SD10)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
INRD 554
Title:  INRD 554
Description:  Caught being hauled dead in consist. Heading West. Boise bound?
Photo Date:  6/15/2006  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 9:30:00 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  INRD 554(SD10)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
MOW Caboose
Title:  MOW Caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2006  Upload Date: 6/13/2006 10:27:03 AM
Location:  Loveland, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  349   Comments: 0
MOW Crane
Title:  MOW Crane
Description:  Ohio crane with CNW Markings but the UP Shieldc
Photo Date:  6/12/2006  Upload Date: 6/13/2006 10:27:05 AM
Location:  Loveland, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Westbound
Title:  Westbound
Description:  Lead unit on a coal empty.
Photo Date:  5/31/2006  Upload Date: 6/5/2006 9:41:30 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5969(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Count The Wheels
Title:  Count The Wheels
Description:  You can see the wheels easily in this crop.
Photo Date:  5/26/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 10:04:15 AM
Location:  Loveland, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8173(SD9043MAC)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Rollby
Title:  Rollby
Description:  Here we see the conductor of UP 9028 wave to the crew of the autorack train headed by UP 2475
Photo Date:  5/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/22/2006 11:51:00 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9028(C40-8) UP 2475(SD60M) UP 5256(AC45CCTE)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
KCS Ace
Title:  KCS Ace
Description:  My First
Photo Date:  5/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/22/2006 11:44:04 AM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4017(SD70ACe)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
What Do We Have Here?
Title:  What Do We Have Here?
Description:  Is this a new paint scheme?
Photo Date:  5/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/21/2006 8:13:50 PM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 601(GP38)
Views:  617   Comments: 4
Unpatched SP in 2006?!
Title:  Unpatched SP in 2006?!
Description:  Yes!
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/20/2006 8:18:42 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 154(AC44CW)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
No Tunnels in Logan...
Title:  No Tunnels in Logan...
Description:  But here's a Tunnel Motor for you!
Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/17/2006 9:35:13 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8577(SD40T-2)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
Morning Photo
Title:  Morning Photo
Description:  Caught This one in Loveland IA. There were 2 units ahead but they were blocked by traffic and trees. This is also the 1st SD60M I've seen painted this way. It looks like a SD70M scheme.
Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 9:43:05 AM
Location:  Loveland, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2404(SD60M)
Views:  267   Comments: 2
Into the Curve
Title:  Into the Curve
Description:  This consist is into the curve heading East around Logan IA.
Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 9:36:59 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6216(SD60M) UP 2385(SD60M) UP 6324(SD60M)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
GP at Sunset
Title:  GP at Sunset
Description:  Just backing into the Council Bluffs BNSF Yard.
Photo Date:  4/10/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2006 9:59:38 AM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 104(GP60M)
Views:  712   Comments: 1
DC Combo
Title:  DC Combo
Description:  This is unusual, at least for me. Before now all the coal trains I've seen in this area had AC power only. Here we have 2 DC units
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/3/2006 10:28:58 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4975(SD70M) NS 9042(C40-9W)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
Stopped!
Title:  Stopped!
Description:  This container train attracted my attention for the 2 NS units attached. I followed and got ahead of the train and prepared to catch it at California Junction IA. But, just about 300yds from the crossing he stopped! I don't know why.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 10:20:00 AM
Location:  California Junction, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5184(SD70M) NS 9826(C40-9W) NS 8803(C40-9)
Views:  582   Comments: 1

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