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On the Brush Sub


Shortly before sunset, BNSF 9183 leads an eastbound coal empty at Roggen, CO, on Aug 13, 2018, on the BNSF Brush Sub. ©2018 Timothy Tonge	BNSF 3839 leads a westbound Z train at Keenesburg, CO, on the Keenesburg Curve. Aug 12, 2018. ©2018 Timothy Tonge

BNSF 5728 leads a coal load west between Crest and Roggen, on the BNSF Brush Sub. Aug 13, 2018. ©2018 Timothy Tonge	Shortly before sunset, BNSF 9183 leads an eastbound coal empty at Roggen, CO, on Aug 13, 2018, on the BNSF Brush Sub. ©2018 Timothy Tonge

BNSF 6900 leads a short westbound manifest train at Keenesburg, CO, on the Keenesburg Curve. Aug 12, 2018. ©2018 Timothy Tonge

On the Joint Line

11 August, 2018 BNSF 8488 leads a CitiRail leaser and loaded coal south through the S-curve near Monument, CO. Awhile ago, Chris mentioned that soon the background in this angle would be changing. Well, soon has arrived and now there's a housing development up and running west of the Joint Line. Progress? ©2018 Chris Paulhamus

A welded rail train on the Moffat Sub.


On August 12, I saw this welded rail train sitting in Arvada just to the east of Marshall Street. There was also a ballast train parked behind this one but I could not get a picture as the locomotives were under the Sheraton overpass. ©2018 Walter Weart

An interesting video from a member.

https://spark.adobe.com/video/20L4sDdTBtKth Hope you enjoy.

Some interesting pictures from Kansas


K&O 3924 and 3923 were parked on a short spur on the east end of the BNSF yards. Attached to the rear of the train was a shoving platform still lettered for the Burlington Northern and sporting its BN number 12301. ©2018 Larry Dilts	BNSF 1648 and 1773 were in the BNSF yards still painted in AT&SF paint although renumbered. ©2018 Larry Dilts

ADM Milling next to the Union Pacific mainline uses a trackmobile to move cars through their facility. ©2018 Larry Dilts

On the Joint Line


On 4 August, 2018 BNSF 8482 leads a southbound coal train down the backside of the Palmer Divide as it heads out of Palmer Lake, CO. ©2018 Chris Paulhamus	On 29 July, 2018 BNSF 9379 brings up the rear of a northbound coal empty as it works through the s-curve near Monument, CO. ©2018 Chris Paulhamus

UP rolled one of its ACes as a rear DPU on this northbound manifest as it rolled through Castle Rock. ©2018 David Grothe

D&SNGRR Purchases Two New MP2000NG Repowered Diesel Locomotives from MPES for $3.2 Million

July 31, 2018 - PRLog -- The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad™ has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Greenville, S.C.-based Motive Power & Equipment Solutions, Inc. (MPES) to acquire two of its signature MP2000NG repowered diesel locomotives.

The multimillion-dollar acquisition further diversifies the D&SNGRR's fleet of vintage and modern locomotives, and fulfills its previously-stated promise to use a broad spectrum of motive power and conveyances to transport guests on beautiful experiential excursions through the scenic wilderness of Southwestern Colorado. In addition, the acquisition demonstrates the D&SNGRR's ongoing evolution of its business model, and its ability to safely offer passengers trips all year round amidst a wide variety of weather, drought, and fire conditions.

The D&SNGRR is investing over $3 million in the two new MP2000NG repowered diesel locomotives, which are being designed around CAT 2000HP engines with GE 764 traction motors to achieve the power and speed required on the steepest grades of the D&SNGRR line. When completed, each locomotive is expected to pull an eight-car consist along the full route from Durango to Silverton and back. The purchase was facilitated by financing arranged by account managers at Durango-based Alpine Bank. The D&SNGRR anticipates taking delivery of the MP2000NG locomotives by late spring of 2019.

Good news for about the Southwest Chief

The Pueblo Chietain reports that the U.S. Senate agreed to an amendment Wednesday (August 1, 2018) that requires Amtrak to meet that grant obligation and goes further, saying it cannot alter the route or service of the Southwest Chief.

That don't-change-anything language is aimed at Anderson's announcement earlier this spring that Amtrak might replace train service over some areas of the Southwest Chief route with chartered buses.

The amendment came from Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran, but it had the backing of fellow-Kansan Pat Roberts, along with Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner, and New Mexico's Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich.

Moran, Roberts and Gardner are Republicans while Bennet, Udall and Heinrich are Democrats.

The six senators met with Anderson in June and news reports indicated it did not go well. Anderson repeated his view that the Southwest Chief lost too much money to justify Amtrak spending more money on rail improvements between La Junta and northern New Mexico.

Another relic to be scrapped

Near Tunnel 29 on the Moffatt Sub

Dave Goss caught this westbound BNSF freight as it was about to enter Tunnel 29 just east of Pinecliffe. It had six locomotives led by BNSF 4344 (C44-9W) including Canadian National 2552, also a C44-9W with this general merchandise freight. ©2018 David Goss

At Trinidad

BNSF 9718 West departed Trinidad 9:55 AM with EMDX 1603 & 1604, SD70ACe Tier 4, on Test set- Trinidad, Colorado, Friday, July 27, 2018. BNSF 279 on east end. Amtrak Train 3 late about an hour at La Junta, 9:33 AM. ©2018 Chip

On the Joint Line


On July 24, BNSF 7640 leads a southbound manifest through the S-curve just south of the siding near Monument, CO. ©2018 Chris Paulhamus	On July 24, BNSF 8501 leads a train of empty flats through the Greenland Open Space in Greenland, CO. This was the second of three consecutive northbounds to roll through on this particular weekday. ©2018 Chris Paulhamus

Some help from the East

Black Hills Central


Denny Haefele shared pictures from a trip to the Black Hills last week. The "1880 Train" is a standard gauge RR that runs 10 miles between Hill City and Keystone South Dakota. During the late 1800's and early 1900's the CB&Q built a line from Edgemont to Deadwood. The line served lumber and mining interests in the area and was referred to as "The High Line". Abandoned in 1980 by CB&Q, the !880 Train now known as the Black Hills Central has number 63 a GP-9, a 2-6-2T Baldwin saddle tank numbered 104. The star of the show for us was Number 110 a 2-6-6-2 T mallet built in 1928 by Baldwin that made easy work of the 6% grade leaving Hill City with seven cars in tow. Number 108 is a sister to 110 and is undergoing restoration and a rebuild at BHCRR Both pictures Denny Haefele ©2018

Denny Haefele ©2018	Denny Haefele ©2018

A freshly painted engine

Freshly painted Swan Ranch RR 4184, SD40-2, 4050, SD40-2, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1979, #786178-16, FN 786178-16, as Missouri Pacific 3281. It became UP 4281, Class SD40-2, on 22 April 1986, and renumbered B4281 on 14 August 1992. It was retired on 26 Sept 2001, and sold as WSOR 4050. Renumbered WAMX 4184. Swan Ranch, WY, July 19, 2018. ©2018 Chip

A Shuttle Wagon in Limon

John found this critter parked by the elevator in West Limon. In the past he had seen a wheel loader there used for moving the hoppers. This contraption is something different for Cargill. ©2018 Limonrail

The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad is back in operation

Rio Grande Scenic Railroad passenger operations are back on track! We have reopened our line and continue to provide all passenger service as scheduled. Come support Southern Colorado tourism! https://www.coloradotrain.com/

Switching at Limon

A CN motor at Castle Rock

A Tunnel Motor in storage

While enroute to the Colorado Railroad Museum last Friday (7/6/18), I planned on dropping by the tank car repair facility at the Coors Brewery. This is where the old UP (ex-DRGW) 9871 SD4OT-2 is stored. The paint on the tunnel motor is looking pretty good still. Rumor has that it'll be stored until there is room and track at the Colorado Railroad Museum. ©2018 Clinton Verseman

Steam may return to the D&S

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad plans to resume coal-fired steam engine service to Silverton on Thursday (July 12, 2018), after more than 40 days stuck in the depot.

“We are preparing to run on that day,” General Manager John Harper said Tuesday, July 10, 2018.

Harper said the train will work with local agencies and fire districts in the next couple of days to make sure they agree it is safe to run coal-fired engines, which are known for sending off cinders and starting small fires.

On Wednesday (July 11, 2018), La Plata County commissioners will discuss whether to downgrade current Stage 3 fire restrictions, which ban the use of coal-fired steam engines. Lowering fire restrictions would effectively allow D&SNG officials to decide whether it’s safe to run coal-fired engines.

However, there’s no guarantee commissioners will ease fire restrictions. On June 21, for instance, commissioners turned down a request to downgrade to Stage 2 restrictions, arguing the extreme fire danger had not diminished as a result of one weekend of storms. (The Durango Herald)

An Officer train on the UP

On the Joint Line


On July 7, UP 7757 leads a trio of flag'd units on a northbound CSUX coal empty in Palmer Lake, CO. ©2018 Chris Paulhamus	on July 7, NS 1081 brings up the rear of a southbound coal train as it reaches the top of the Palmer Divide in Palmer Lake, CO. ©2018 Chris Paulhamus

At Palmer Lake on 1 July, 2018, BNSF 6115 leads a northbound Q-train out of Palmer Lake, CO on a beautiful summer morning.

Two interesting shots from the Moffat Sub.


Union Pacific 7151 (in a faded set of colors) leads Amtrak Train #5 westbound approaching Tunnel 29 running more than two hours late on July 7, 2018. Not sure what happened to the second Amtrak unit, but this configuration is a bit unusual. ©2018 Dave Goss	Sierra Hotel takes the last position of today’s California Zephyr # 5 on July 7, 2018. Built in 1948 at the Silver Lounge, the car went into private service beginning in 1980.©2018 Dave Goss

An update on the Pikes Peak cog railway

Manitou Springs council approves Cog Railway plan

the Manitou Springs City Council heard public comment and took a final vote on The Broadmoor's plan to restore the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, which closed for a thorough evaluation earlier this year.

The council gave preliminary approval to the plan earlier this month and passed the plan by a vote of 6-1 Tuesday.

Councilwoman Becky Elder cast the lone dissenting vote.

"I totally support rebuilding (the Cog)," she said. "But the people of Manitou have been talking to me. They wanted more time and more information. They don't like the 50-year tax break for The Broadmoor."

The Broadmoor plans to start demolishing the existing and aging rail infrastructure this fall, and finish building the new system by 2020. The total cost estimate could be as much as $100 million.

As part of the agreement, Manitou Springs will receive $1.5 million from The Broadmoor to offset lost tax revenue because of the train's closure. The Broadmoor also will help the city provide more parking, ease traffic congestion and build a transportation center and a cog rail museum, possibly on the Hiawatha Gardens property.
©2018 KRDO.com

A Rocky Club outing

The Club celebrated its 80th anniversary and 80-years since the last train left Como, CO, June 30, 2018. Club members and friends rode the rebuilt narrow gauge rails in the gondola behind Klondike Kate 4 wood burning steam locomotive at the Como rail yard. Thanks to the Jefferson Fire District, our excursion rides operated. Dry and windy conditions had South Park on high alert for wildfires. ©2018 Chip

Club group picture; RMRRC president Steve Mason right of drumhead. Dave Schaaf, vice-president left of drumhead. Nathan Holmes left of Dave. Pat Mauro (gray coveralls) kneeling in foreground has been instrumental in working with the South Park Rail Society Como project.

The Cub donated $10 per club ticket to the Como groups and $10 for the Foundation to fund the grant program. Nathan Holmes painted new name sections for the Club drumhead which was mounted on the end of the rider gondola.

South Park group, the Denver, South Park & Pacific Historical Society is currently in the process of re- storing DSP&P 608, an 1879 wooden boxcar that is the only surviving intact DSP&P freight car, and asked for a grant towards completing that work before next year. Since the car itself is in remarkably good condition for its age and disuse, when the restoration is complete, it will maintain its historic integrity by still being largely original material. Once completed, the car will be kept inside the Como roundhouse and only rolled out occasionally, keeping it safe from the weather and away from vandals. With a strong track record based on their work restoring the Como depot and working with the South Park Rail Society. (Nathan Holmes 2018 grant report)

A Joint Line train

BNSF 8595 leads a coal train south as it enters Castle Rock, CO. The second unit is a SD70MACe, which, in my opinion, wears the H3 paint scheme well. I'm not sure if those units are lead-qualified, but I've never caught one on the point. I'm not sure what the status of the MACe program is, but I hope BNSF will squirt out some more... ©2018 Chris Paulhamus

A very interesting power combination

David found this unusual combination on a s/b Joint Line train with Elephant-style BNSFbonnet GE second out, SD40-2 fourth in line ©2018 David Grothe

Klondike Kates steams again

South Park Rail Society Como Roundhouse. Klondike Kate 4, 2-6-2 Baldwin built in 1912, first steam up in 2018 started June 29, 2018. The South Park Rail Society is a Colorado non-profit 501(c)(3) organization charged with the care and restoration of the 1881 Como Roundhouse, preserving the area's railway history and operating steam locomotive in the South Park of Colorado. Como, Colorado, June 29, 2018.

First 2018 steam up for Klondike Kate 4 for weekend operation June 30 and July 1, 2018.

Most of the work in 2018 was focused on extending the “mainline” south behind the roundhouse and the addition of some more storage tracks. A short extension towards the Como Hotel was first on the list-completed June 2018. This extension (built early June 2018) allows more space for the locomotive and a railcar to clear the depot switch. In 2017, we discovered there was not enough space north of the Como Depot switch to allow the locomotive to switch even a single car from the main track over to the roundhouse lead. David Tomkins granted permission to add a couple lengths of rail on the north end to help remedy this situation. ©2018 Chip

Roaring fire in Klondike Kate 4 at Como, Colorado, 12:40 PM June 29, 2018 ©2018 Chip (Ed. note: Due to extreme fire danger Klondike Kate made two runs on Saturday, June 30 and did not run on Sunday, July 1.) ©2018 Chip

A few pictures from our trip to Chama


Apparently the normal power for the Royal Gorge is experiencing some mechanical difficulties as this engine is a substitute for the westbound portion of the ride. ©2018 Walter Weart	The normal power is parked on a siding as I understand that the Royal Gorge does not have a shop facility repairs could be difficult to perform. ©2018 Walter Weart

Across from the shop that I think the Royal Gorge was using, we found this Rock & Rail locomotive awaiting its next assignment. As we headed away from Canyon City towards Parkdale, we saw miles of stored hoppers cars. While some had Rock & Rail reporting marks, others had different private owners reporting marks. ©2018 Susie Weart	We took a quick detour into Creede and were able to locate the old D&RGW station. It's surrounded on two sides, the south and east, by a lumberyard.. Once you're outside a Creede, the rails are still in place and all the equipment is still at South Fork. ©2018 Susie Weart

A trip on the CATS

On June 26 we rode the CATS


On the way to, Chama, we stopped at Sergeants and photographed the water tank and the other two buildings that are still there. We also threw a handful of dollar bills in their collection bucket ©2018 Susie Weart	The CATS added an extra car to our train so we wound up with a doubleheader.The road engine is 484 and the helper is 487 ©2018 Walter Weart

The Friends were in the middle of a two-week work program and obviously 483 is one of the projects. They were also restoring an old rider boxcar which will be used for paint storage. They are also working on the property, repairing, rebuilding and repainting rolling stock. They have replaced many of the metal mileposts with authentic wood ones . ©2018 Walter Weart	You have to take pictures of the train and we were in the second car from the locomotives which will give you an idea of the length of the train. ©2018 Susie Weart

Another view as we made our way up to Wendy Point and Cumbres Pass. ©2018 Walter Weart	This is the station at Cumbres Pass. ©2018 Susie Weart

We even had a meet with a freight train. I'm not sure why the cars and the caboose with there but everyone of them have been restored and was really neat. There was no power in sight but when we returned to Chama the train was gone. ©2018 Susie Weart	This is the caboose shot from the train and as you can see by the shadows the picture was very backlit. ©2018 Walter Weart

As we rode back to Chama, we changed trains at Oshier after a really great lunch. Both trains arrived almost the same time and the Lunch workers did a marvelous job and got everybody back on a train with virtually no delay. ©2018 Susie Weart	Susie got a marvelous shot our train heading for Antonito. All and all, the ride and the weather could not have been better ©2018 Susie Weart

Cheyenne Frontier Days train

This is less than a month away, some interesting changes for this year's Cheyenne Frontier Days train:

1) The train is departing Denver at 6:30AM instead of 7AM.

2) The train shows departing from UP's North Yard, which will have them travel on the Belt Line Connection to reach the Greeley Sub.

Schedule: http://www.denverposttrain.com/schedule.html

Ex Zephyr cars

Ben Butterworth purchased the former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CB&Q) SILVER TOWER in Feb 2006. Car stored at Gateway Rail Services at Madison, Illinois, June 18, 2018.

CB&Q 366 "Silver Tower" square ended observation parlor-1 drawing room was built for CB&Q’s Kansas City Zephyr - BN 1193 (not applied), ex-Amtrak 9321 - retired 9/85, Dirk Lenthe (5/93), Mike Abernethy, for sale at Illinois Transit Assembly (9/2000). Sold to Gateway Coach/Ben Butterworth Feb 2006, car remaining at ITAC now called Gateway Rail Services. ©2018 Chip

ATSF 533 named MESA VERDE was last used by Mid America Railcar which leased the former Santa Fe Hi-Level car. It is one of the transition cars, converted by Amtrak into dorm cars. It was externally refurbished as a Santa Fe car, now named "Mesa Verde" and retains the dorm accommodations.

AT&SF 533, ex-Amtrak 9907, ex-Amtrak HEP 39907, once used by Hobo Railroad. Car was stored at Gateway Rail Services in Madison, IL, as of October 2009. Above image taken June 18, 2018, Madison, IL. ©2018 Chip

Military power

Fort Riley Gensets; Fort Riley Railhead. USAX 6511 & 6504, 3GS21B gensets. The 6504 was built in 2008 and the 6511 in 2012 by National Railway Equipment (NRE). Locomotives operate at Ft Riley, KS, home of the Big Red One. All locomotives are similarly painted and marked with the insignia of the First Infantry Division. Large amount of military equipment is moved by rail. You won't see these locomotives off post unless they are being sent to a shop for maintenance. They only operate in the Camp Funston area shuttling railcars to the various railheads. Two track enginehouse building 1692A at right. Fort Riley, KS, June 14, 2018. Permission was granted by Fort Riley Public Affairs Office at building 500 ©2018 Chip

A damaged bridge yet to be rebuilt

Kyle RR, ex-Rock Island RR, had a two-span through truss bridge over Republican River in Cloud County, northwest of Concordia, Kansas. One truss bridge was destroyed when three railroad cars (loaded covered grain cars) derailed on a bridge over the Republican River about 7:00 PM 22 December 2015 causing extensive damage to the bridge. No evidence of bridge reconstruction as of June 19, 2018. Bridge located north of Vale Road and N 90th Road intersection. ©2018 Chip

Dispatcher, I think we have a problem

June 19, 2018 was not a good day for the UP in Colby, Kansas. At Cornerstone Ag, the distributed power units on a grain train were shoved through the derail putting 8783 on the ground .(Ed. note: I guess we prove that the derail really does its job.) ©2018 Larry Dilts

Some local action on June19


An airport bound G Line train crosses Monaco Parkway. Apparently they were having operating problems as this train was running about 10 miles an hour and I noticed at a red signal to the east. The gates were down a three or four minutes at least while one eastbound and westbound train passed . ©2018 Walter Weart	A pair of remote control UP GP-15s are spotted just east of Monaco Parkway. Both units were shut down and apparently waiting to be needed. ©2018 Walter Weart

A Denver & Rock Island motor heads east with a single boxcar. I noticed a number of tank cars stored on various sidings and a lot of bulkhead lumber flats awaiting entry to the reload center so apparently they're busy. ©2018 Walter Weart

A meet on the Joint Line

On 9 June, 2018, BNSF 9177 leads a northbound coal empty up Main 2 just north of Palmer Lake, CO while a southbound coal load is about to get underway on Main 1 now that the single-track main is clear south of town. ©2018 Chris Paulhamus

From my recent June trip to Alaska


We were supposed to ride to Fraser on June 3 however a rockslide which occurred a few days earlier had closed the line. I was able to get one of the hotel staff to take me on a railfan expedition to the White Pass yard. Freshly painted GE 91 was built in 1954 and received a new prime mover in 2010. The White Pass was just sold to Holland America Princess Alaska Tours. There was some controversy over enlarging the docks in Skagway and negotiations between the railroad and the city had broken down so this will eliminate that problem. The railroad and port will be operated by Survey Point Holdings as part of a joint venture with the cruise lines.	This is the last car of that train and the drum head sign is really a nice touch. I noticed that a number of the cars could use some paint but the locomotives all appeared to have been freshly painted.

This shows all of the trains ready to move and you'll note the flat car with the canoes and the boxcar both of which are used for campers who can be dropped off along the line.	The 110, 104 and another locomotive await the call to duty The Montreal Locomotive Works built these motors in May 1969. When the White Pass shut down in 1982, they were sold to Sociedad Colombiana de Transport Ferroviaro S.A. in 1992 and were repurchased by the WP&YR in 1999

While in the Delani, I went to the station to watch the last of the three cruise trains to arrive. The 4324 heads up the train. The Alaska railroad numbers their locomotives with the horsepower so this of course is a 4000 hp SD70MAC	The last car on the train as were the rest of them built by Colorado Railcar. The front four cars are owned by Holland America while the last last four cars are owned by Princess Cruse Lines.

Our train met three northbound trains during our trip from Denali to Anchorage. This one is the most unusual of them all, the Hurricane Express. This train operates from Talkeetna to Hurricane Gulch and serves local Alaskans who live along the line. The train can be flagged down at any point on the trip and will stop for passengers. The train runs more frequently in the summer however it does run year-round and has been featured on the History Channel series on Alaskans who live "off the grid". The lead unit is a GP-40-2 and the trailing unit is a Power Cab 31 HEP unit; nee Amtrak F40PH 244.

Our train arrived in Anchorage and as you can tell, the cars were full of passengers on various stages of their cruise. We stayed overnight in Anchorage and flew back to Denver and would really like to go back and ride the Like Pass one more time.

The 111 starts a new season at Loop


Georgetown Loop No, 111 makes his first revenue trip of the new season after having run light to Devi's Gate and back on May 23, 111 powered the last revenue trip of May 24. Phil Johnson has the engine in excellent condition and it sure looks good. ©2018 Walter Weart

A visit to Windsor

On May 22, I was one of two Operation Lifesaver presenters at an event in Windsor. The changes in Windsor since my GWR days are incredible. Back then, it was sugar beets, Universal Forest Products and the Kodak plant. The old Kodak plant site has been redeveloped and there is an absolutely amazing amount of rail activity in that area. Don't expect to hear air horns, every crossing in Windsor is a quiet zone!


Windsor has a small Museum adjacent to the park and it has the old Great Western station and an ex Great Western caboose. Since the original line belong to the Colorado & Southern, they have an ex C&S single sheath wood boxcar on display as well. The station building is a Museum and as a number of pictures and artifacts on display.

Kodak plant site is the receipt of frak sand for the drilling industry and there were two unit trains awaiting unloading. Scattered throughout the site are other industries with rail spurs that show much activity.

An OCS Train on the Joint Line


On his way home, David Grothe saw a headlight in the distance so he photographed this a BNSF O-train. Hw snapped a few photos of it in Castle Rock approaching the Wolfensberger bridge. ©2018 David Grothe

Progress 0n 4014

UP 4014 Big Boy Restoration May 17, 2018; Part of the restoration includes converting the locomotive's engine into an Oil Burner, changing it's fuel from coal to no. 5 oil. This process will include replacing the coal burning grates in the with a fire pan and using a Oil Burner to "flow and atomize the fuel oil into a fine mist". This mist will mix with combustion air, resulting in a fireball that will generate power for the steam engine. UP Steam Shop at Cheyenne, Wyoming. ©2018 Chip

Cheyenne Depot Days

Some action around Ft. Collins


On May 13, Alan caught a train on the Black Hollow branch. ©2018 Alan Schenkel	BNSF entered North YArd and is passing a maroon SW-style switcher. ©2018 Alan Schenkel

This is the second unit, an ex UP maybe a lease unit? ©2018 Alan Schenkel

Do you think there enough locomotives?

Larry Dilts was crossing under Interstate 70 on the east side of Oakley, Kansas, May 14, 2018 was a westbound with UP 5007, 4697, 4575, 6846 and two cars. The Oakley local power is not left in Oakley over the weekends any longer, but returns to Salina for servicing. It comes back on Mondays. The three front units have been regulars on the local for sometime now. The trailing GE was for a grain train loading at Cornerstone Ag in Colby which was short on power. ©2018 Larry Dilts

One more shot of the UP Engineering Special

A BNSF merchandiser at Greenland

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