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4/1/2025
 
 
 
 
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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:  1223   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:  593   Comments: 0
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:  488   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:  446   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:  517   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:  470   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:  779   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:  465   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:  463   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:  911   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:  161   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:  253   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:  642   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:  698   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:  670   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:  400   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:  294   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:  393   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:  471   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:  896   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:  588   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:  851   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:  543   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:  789   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:  461   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:  608   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:  990   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:  665   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:  966   Comments: 1
Good Consist!
Title:  Good Consist!
Description:  These 5 units were heading a long manifest heading around the curve to go by Logan. Last unit was an SD70M and I didn't get the #.
Photo Date:  2/26/2006  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 10:19:56 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9028(C40-8) UP 9046(C40-8) UP 5399(AC45CCTE) UP 9059(C40-8)
Views:  917   Comments: 0
Heading for a Stop
Title:  Heading for a Stop
Description:  This container train was slowing to a stop midway between Logan and Missouri Valley IA.
Photo Date:  1/15/2006  Upload Date: 1/16/2006 1:52:09 PM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4821(SD70M) CEFX 7076(SD40-2) UP 4909(SD70M)
Views:  814   Comments: 2
UP 815
Title:  UP 815
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/2005  Upload Date: 12/29/2005 9:53:48 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 815(GP38-2) UP 3480(SD40-2)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
Full Consist
Title:  Full Consist
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/2005  Upload Date: 12/29/2005 9:53:51 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2954(SD40M-2) UP 3044(SD40-2) UP 2993(SD40-2)
Views:  791   Comments: 1
Daily Manifest..
Title:  Daily Manifest..
Description:  Here's the lead unit of this normally all SD40-2 consist.
Photo Date:  12/1/2005  Upload Date: 12/29/2005 9:53:52 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2954(SD40M-2)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
The Cotton Belt Lives On!
Title:  The Cotton Belt Lives On!
Description:  Caught in UP's South Yard.
Photo Date:  12/1/2005  Upload Date: 12/29/2005 9:53:47 AM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 9652(GP60)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
It's foggy
Title:  It's foggy
Description:  But Check this out!!! According to this site and my 2005 Official Roster CSX 9006 is a C44-9W. But.... Those are GSC trucks underneath! Somebody messed up didn't they?
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 8/22/2005 11:34:28 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9006(C40-9W)
Views:  779   Comments: 0
B-Unit!
Title:  B-Unit!
Description:  My first B Unit.....
Photo Date:  8/21/2005  Upload Date: 8/22/2005 11:34:35 AM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 346(GP60B)
Views:  821   Comments: 1
Nice
Title:  Nice
Description:  Would have been even nicer had the day not been so humid and had the engineer not whistled as I took this picture.
Photo Date:  8/6/2005  Upload Date: 8/7/2005 2:25:51 AM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4987(SD70M)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
New Stuff
Title:  New Stuff
Description:  Don't You Just Love these New EMDs?
Photo Date:  8/6/2005  Upload Date: 8/7/2005 2:25:56 AM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8334(SD70ACe)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
Goodbye and Farewell
Title:  Goodbye and Farewell
Description:  I sure hope this isn't the last time I see the 844!
Photo Date:  8/2/2005  Upload Date: 8/2/2005 5:05:45 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
WP Reborn
Title:  WP Reborn
Description:  Here's the UP unit painted to commerate the WP
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 7/30/2005 7:24:17 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1983(SD70ACe)
Views:  1457   Comments: 1
Another Shot
Title:  Another Shot
Description:  The only big steamer never to be retired!
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 7/30/2005 7:24:16 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
MP Resurrected
Title:  MP Resurrected
Description:  Here's the Unit painted for the Missouri Pacific
Photo Date:  7/30/2005  Upload Date: 7/30/2005 7:24:15 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1982(SD70ACe)
Views:  1739   Comments: 2
Good Consist!
Title:  Good Consist!
Description:  Neat units on this one. Went all the way to Woodbine to get this set.
Photo Date:  7/26/2005  Upload Date: 7/28/2005 11:25:41 PM
Location:  Woodbine, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2354(SD60M) HLCX 7171(SD40-2)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
Here They Are....
Title:  Here They Are....
Description:  This is the "junk train" consist. This aRd the runs out of Council Bluffs are just about the only pure SD 0 runs left in this area.
Photo Date:  7/23/2005  Upload Date: 7/26/2005 5:33:50 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3068(SD40-2) UP 3084(SD40-2) UP 3067(SD40-2)
Views:  786   Comments: 0
Whole Consist
Title:  Whole Consist
Description:  Here you see the lead unit and looking back you can see all 7 units of this consist.
Photo Date:  7/7/2005  Upload Date: 7/10/2005 8:49:39 AM
Location:  Honey Creek, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5365(AC45CCTE)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
Tonight's Show
Title:  Tonight's Show
Description:  Almost every night going home I see something. Here's tonight's train.
Photo Date:  6/11/2005  Upload Date: 6/11/2005 11:09:52 AM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8504(SD50) UP 4709(SD70M)
Views:  875   Comments: 0
Nice Units!
Title:  Nice Units!
Description:  Those Aces loaded fast and were very quiet. Wonder if there's a "new locomotive" smell?
Photo Date:  6/3/2005  Upload Date: 6/9/2005 11:43:42 PM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8388(SD70ACe)
Views:  874   Comments: 1
Mandatory Tourist Stop
Title:  Mandatory Tourist Stop
Description:  If you're passing by Boone, you have to come here. On this slightly hazy day I catch the tail end of a container train moving East. I waited here for 2 more hours waiting to see a train cross, but due to the derailment further east I was disappointed.
Photo Date:  5/8/2005  Upload Date: 5/12/2005 9:31:59 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Lots of Trains Backed Up on 5/3
Title:  Lots of Trains Backed Up on 5/3
Description:  Think this was due to a derailment west of Fremont NE on the UP Main Line. I caught UP 6840 coming East but there were 4 trains stacked up waiting to go westbound. One train hadn't moved all day! This is a coal train. Nice head unit.
Photo Date:  5/3/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2005 5:15:17 PM
Location:  Logan, IA
Author:  Rick C
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5575(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  660   Comments: 0


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