Despite the sun, this was a very cold winter's afternoon down at the rail-yard. I had actually asked for and was given permission by some rail employees to get close and shoot these locomotives in action.... Honestly, I don't think the guys who told me it was okay to stand on tracks in front of moving trains coming right at me had the proper authority to do so. Been there and done this too many times to know permission is never granted by the railroads for this stuff... but I wasn't gonna argue and took advantage while I could...
Browse maps, pictures and histories of abandoned railroad lines of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Built between 1969 and 1971 with a total production run of 47 units (6900-6946), the Union Pacific Centennials or DDA40x locomotives are the longest and most powerful diesel locomotives ever built. Two engines mounted on a single frame produce 6600 HP (4.9 MW). 1969 was the 100th anniversary of the golden spike event, hence, Centennials. Length: 98' 5" Width: 10' 4" Height: 16' 4" Weight: 521,980 lbs. (261 tons) One unit, #6936 is still in service. #6901, as seen here, rests in Pocatello's Ross Park Source: Wikipedia Did you know that you can now find me on Facebook? fb.me/visionsbysorensonphotography And on Google+ at gplus.to/cygnusx1
The location is Ogden, Utah.
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Scans of some of the photos UP used on its famous calendars. (More information about Union Pacific calendars.)
20.04.2015 Cajon Summit / California / USA
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Union Pacific locomotives pulling a gravel train into Oklahoma City.
Bakersfield Ca
Energy trends are turning in the company's favor. The company is focused on shareholder returns as seen with its dividend and buyback policies.
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Scenes from the observation deck of the Golden Spike Tower that overlooks Union Pacific's Bailey Yard. The largest rail yard in the world. Shot on August 20t...
The Union Pacific Railroad was created in 1862 through the Pacific Railroad Act to build the Transcontinental Railroad. Today, it survives and is the largest Class I in the country.
Photos taken by Dave England throughout the mid to late 1950s, on through to the 1970s. (Added 15 photos on Jan 19, 2017)
Majestic, isn’t she? Heavy metal thunder… Those big elephant ears are smoke deflectors. They acted to create an updraft at the smoke box to lift the smoke away from the cab. Sometimes you see them on steam engines, sometimes you don't. Curiously, no. 3985, the only other surviving Challenger has many pictures running full-out with no deflectors and indeed the smoke is blowing straight back to the cab. Not sure why the working engine would not have deflectors and the static one does. ??
Union Pacific at Keddie, CA
