Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 5727 - GE AC44CWCTE
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I didnt beat the head end to the next crossing, but did get there for the rest of the train. Something KCS has not been doing the last few years is positioning distributed power mid train, so it was a bit of a surprise to find these two units 50 cars deep. The 9752 would bounce back and forth from KC to Shreveport several times over the next couple of weeks.
The northbound slows for the meet with a southbound at Noel, here along Butlers bluff, and Butler Creek.
I was just catching up to the head end when he reached Gentry, and decided to go to this little spot north of Dorsey siding for the scenic shot-and to count 148 empty hoppers.
The power, five units, too many even for a good wide shot, cross Davidson Rd and keep on north. The two trailing units were a mid train helper on the previous days southbound grain move.
As always, I heard a horn while out working in the driveway, and took chase. This time, it was an empty grain train that I caught at Davidson Rd. It was too nice to go back and do yard work-temp in the mid 50s and bright sun-so the northbound chase was on.
West End of Erie Passing Siding.
West End of Erie Passing Siding.
West End of Erie Passing Siding.
West End of Erie Passing Siding.
UP 8110
UP 5727 sitting under the St. Charles Air Line bridge lead after delivering new Amtrak Midwest Venture cars.
Building America
Second unit on a 115 car empty open hopper coal train
UP 5756 heads west in the early afternoon
UP 5356 heads west in the afternoon
heading wb Along the Missouri river which was pretty low at this time.
This not so old timer needs a good scrubbing. Looks like this one has a bit of an oil leak.
A pair of AC44s running light drift southbound and down(hill) out of Ney Yard.
A coal train tries to get past us, it is lead by 2 AC4400CWs and a third at the rear
UP Coal East
Rear DPU Unit.
Rochelle Railroad Park, 1112 hours.
Walker mile post 98
UP 5727
First of two DPUs on the rear of the southbound PNWR Eugene Hauler.
UP 5921 & 5727 heading east across the Fox River.
Helper set.
Stopped in the siding.
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Salmon Creek Trestle east (railroad south) of Oakridge.
