UNION PACIFIC IN WYOMING
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| Wyoming and Union Pacific means 1) the Union Pacific Transcon between Chicago and the Pacific Ocean and 2) coal trains in the Powder River Basin. Especially the last is an impressive experience to see; big trains in a "big" landscape. | |||||
Powder River BasinTogether with BNSF UP runs coal trains from the Powder River Basin to the east and south. Also check out my BNSF in Wyoming-page for a description of the line. | |||||
Hilight Road | |||||
| UP 6022 + UP 7106 (GE C44AC's) with an empty coal train. Helper is UP 7201 (GE C44AC). April 15, 2004, 11:07. | UP 5566 + UP 5956 + helper UP 5971 (all GE C44ACCTE's) with a loaded coal train. March 26, 2005, 16:48. | ||||
UP 6022 + UP 7106 (113 kb) |
Helper UP 7201 (154 kb) |
UP 5566 + UP 5956 (68 kb) |
Helper UP 5971 (75 kb) |
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Black Thunder Mine | |||||
| UP 8229 (EMD SD9043MAC) + 7244 (GE C44AC) with an empty coal train. April 15, 2004, 11:36 (picture 1) og 12:27 (picture 2 + 3). | |||||
UP 8229 + 7244 (64 kb) |
UP 8229 + 7244 (63 kb) |
UP 8229 + 7244 (90 kb) |
UP 8229 (97 kb) |
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| UP 6071 + UP 8029 (EMD SD9043MAC) + helper UP 6039 with an empty coal train. April 15, 2004, 11:50. | |||||
UP 6071 + UP 8029 (59 kb) |
UP 6071 + UP 8029 (76 kb) |
UP 6071 (83 kb) |
UP 8029 (85 kb) |
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| UP 5657 + UP 6401 is heading a loaded NORX coal train, Black Thunder Mine / highway 450, March 26, 2005. | UP 6834 + UP 5914 + helper UP 7181 with an empty IESX coal train, Black Thunder Mine / highway 450, March 27, 2005, 11:17 | ||||
UP 5657 + UP 6401 (61 kb) |
UP 5657 + UP 6401 (68 kb) |
UP 6834 + UP 5914 (67 kb) |
Helper UP 7181 (68 kb) |
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Antelope Coal Mine | |||||
| Empty, northbound LXRX coal train headed by UP 6582 + SP 149 + helpers UP 8277 + UP 6357. March 27, 2005, 13:11. | |||||
UP 6582 + SP 149 (90 kb) |
UP 6582 + SP 149 (95 kb) |
Helpers UP 8277 + UP 6357 (71 kb) |
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| Loaded UP coal train at MP 60 headed by UP 5573 + UP 6043 + helpers UP 5563 + UP 8246. March 27, 2005, 13:28. | |||||
UP 5573 (171 kb) |
UP 5573 + UP 6043 (210 kb) |
UP 5573 (80 kb) |
Loaded coal train (66 kb) |
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| Loaded, northbound CWEX coal train at sunset, just north of Antelope Coal Mine, headed by UP 6771 + UP 6626. March 26, 2005, 18:03. | |||||
UP 6771 + UP 6626 (67 kb) |
UP 6771 + UP 6626 (68 kb) |
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Converse JunctionConverse Junction and Antelope Coal Mine can be reached from highway 59 by road 37 (Antelope Coal Mine road). Converse Junction is next to the southern part of Antelope Coal Mine. | |||||
| Empty UP coal train at Converse Junction, headed by UP 6442 + 6416. At the end of the train helper UP 6616. All 3 locos are GE C44AC's. April 13, 2004, 17:21. | |||||
UP 6442 + UP 6416 (233 kb) |
UP 6442 + UP 6416 (226 kb) |
UP 6442 + UP 6416 (257 kb) |
Helper UP 6616 (245 kb) |
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| Loaded UP coal train heading south, pulled by UP 6563 + SP 114 (both GE C44AC) and with unknown helper. April 13, 2004, 17:33. | Loaded MRDX (Midamerican Energy Co.) coal train heading south at Converse Junction, headed by UP 7312 (GE C44/60AC)+ UP 6621 (GE AC4400CW), and with UP 7008 (GE AC44CCTE) as DPU. Notice the unusual positions of the headlights on UP 7312, which together with the missing UP herald gives this locomotive a bit "naked" look. March 26, 2007, 18:26. | ||||
UP 6563 + SP 114 (172 kb) |
UP 6563 + SP 114 (151 kb) |
UP 7312 + UP 6621 (189 kb) |
UP 7312 + UP 6621 + UP 7008 in the middle (170 kb) |
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| Northbound empty GGPX/NCUX coal train at Converse Junction headed by UP 6520 + UP 6217 + helper UP 6434 (3 x GE AC4400CW) on March 27, 2007, 13:21. | Southbound loaded coal train headed by UP 6058 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 5676 (GE AC44CCTE) + unknown helpers at Converse Junction on March 26, 2007, 18:57. | ||||
UP 6520 + UP 6217 (209 kb) |
UP 6058 + UP 5676 (133 kb) |
UP 6058 + UP 5676 (226 kb) |
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Logan HillLogan Hill is south of Antelope and Black Thunder coal mines. A dirt road called Steckley Road will take you to a bridge that crosses the rail line. The bridge is on the summit so from both directions trains are going uphill. This means you can enjoy especially loaded trains slowly going uphill with roaring engines. | |||||
| Southbound loaded coal train headed by UP 5573 + UP 6043 and with helpers UP 5563 + UP 8246. March 27, 2005, 13:53. | |||||
UP 5573 + UP 6043 (198 kb) |
Helpers UP 5563 + UP 8246 (103 kb) |
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| Northbound empty coal train headed by UP 7152 + UP 7124 and with UP 6563 as helper (all GE C44AC's). March 27, 2005, 14:44. | |||||
UP 7152 + 7124 (79 kb) |
UP 7152 + 7124 (98 kb) |
UP 7152 + 7124 (103 kb) |
Helper UP 6563 (100 kb) |
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| Northbound empty MBKX coal train headed by UP 6528 (GE C44CW) + UP 7028 (GE C44/60CW) + helpers UP 5995 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 6445 (GE C44CW). March 27, 2005, 15:02. | |||||
UP 6528 + UP 7024 (97 kb) |
UP 6528 + UP 7024 (260 kb) |
Helpers UP 5995 + UP 6445 (139 kb) |
Helpers UP 5995 + UP 6445 (141 kb) |
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| Southbound loaded OGEX (Oklahoma Gas and Electric Co.) coal train headed by UP 6995 (GE C44AC) + UP 8106 (EMD SD9043AC) + UP 8171 (EMD SD9043AC) and with UP 6381 (GE C44AC, ex-SP 322) as helper. March 27, 2005, 15:21. | |||||
UP 6995 + UP 8106 + UP 8171 (80 kb) |
UP 6995 + UP 8106 + UP 8171 (109 kb) |
UP 6995 + UP 8106 + UP 6381 (137 kb) |
Helper UP 6381 (123 kb) |
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| Northbound empty coal train headed by UP 5652 + UP 7117 + helper UP 6069, March 27, 2005, 14:26. | Northbound empty AEPX coal train headed by UP 6863 + UP 8269 + UP 7513 + helper UP 6490, March 27, 2005, 15:16. | ||||
UP 5652 + UP 7117 + UP 6069 (127 kb) |
UP 6863 + UP 8269 + UP 7513 (283 kb) |
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| Northbound empty MWGX coal train headed by UP 6811 (GE AC4400CW) + UP 5XXX (GE AC44CCTE ?) + helpers UP 7101 (GE C44/60CW) + UP 8251 (EMD SD9043AC) on March 27, 2007, 14:03. | |||||
UP 6811 + UP 5XXX (173 kb) |
UP 6811 + UP 5XXX (253 kb) |
UP 6811 + UP 5XXX (198 kb) |
Helpers UP 7101 + UP 8251 (185 kb) |
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| Southbound loaded NORX (Northern Indiana Public Service Company) coal train headed by UP 6634 (GE AC4400CW) + UP 6786 (GE AC4400CW) + unknown helpers. The wind was very strong which together with the work on the 4. track meant a lot of dust in the air. March 27, 2007, 14:12. | Southbound loaded coal train headed by UP 6058 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 5676 (GE AC44CCTE) + unknown helpers climbing Logan Hill as the sun set over this rough Wyoming landscape on March 26, 2007, 19:17. | ||||
UP 6634 + UP 6786 (132 kb) |
UP 6634 + UP 6786 (197 kb) |
UP 6058 + UP 5676 (141 kb) |
UP 6058 + UP 5676 (190 kb) |
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West Bill | |||||
| Southbound loaded NORX (Northern Indiana Public Service Company) coal train at West Bill, headed by UP 7131 (GE C44/60CW) + UP 7199 (GE C44/60CW) + helper UP 5908 (GE AC44CCTE), March 27, 2007, 11:51. | Empty coal train at West Bill headed by UP 5941 (AC44CCTE) + UP 7116 (GE C44/60CW), March 27, 2005, 15:56. | Southbound loaded GGPX (General American Marks Company) coal train headed by UP 5633 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 6215 (GE AC4400CW) + helpers UP 6995 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 6061 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 5849 (GE AC44CCTE) on March 27, 2007, 12:09. | |||
UP 7131 + UP 7199 (102 kb) |
UP 5941 + UP 7116 (78 kb) |
UP 5633 + UP 6215 (126 kb) |
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Bill | |||||
| Empty coal train at Bill headed by UP 5681 + UP 6882, March 27, 2005, 15:51. | |||||
UP 5681 + UP 6882 (89 kb) |
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East Bill | |||||
| Northbound empty CWEX (Commonwealth Edison Company, an Illinois powerplant) coal train at the bridge just south of Bill hopper car shops, approx. milepost 88.5, headed by UP 6743 (GE AC4400CW) + UP 7047 (GE C44/60CW) + helpers UP 6347 (GE AC4400CW, ex-SP)+ UP 5772 (GE AC44CCTE), March 26, 2007, 17:25. | Southbound loaded coal train at the bridge just south of Bill hopper car shops, approx. milepost 88.5, headed by UP 5725 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 6814 (GE AC4400CW) + helper UP 6381 (GE AC4400CW), March 26, 2007, 17:44. | ||||
UP 6743 + UP 7047 (204 kb) |
Helpers UP 6347 + UP 5772 (235 kb) |
UP 5725 + UP 6814 (187 kb) |
UP 6381 (188 kb) |
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Highland Loop Rd. (~ MP 95,7)About 21 miles north of Douglas (13 miles south of Bill) the railroad go over a hill near Highland Loop Road - I find this a nice location for photos. | |||||
| Southbound loaded coal train headed by UP 6636 (GE AC4400CW) + UP 6063 (GE AC44CCTE) at Highland Loop Road on March 27, 2007, 14:57. | |||||
UP 6636 + UP 6063 (148 kb) |
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Highway 59 underpass / West WalkerI am not sure what the correct name is for this area. I have seen et named as West Walker, and I also use this name, since its the start of the climb towards Walker Hill. This location is also where the railroad pass over highway 59. | |||||
| Southbound loaded FEPX (FirstEnergy Corp) coal train at West Walker, headed by UP 7315 (C44/60AC) + UP 6050 (GE AC44CCTE), March 27, 2007, 10:36. | Southbound loaded CWEX (Commonwealth Edison Company) coal train headed by UP 5673 (GE AC44CCTE) + unknown UP GE on March 26, 2007, 17:05. | ||||
UP 7315 + UP 6050 (112 kb) |
UP 7315 + UP 6050 (111 kb) |
UP 5673 + UP 7056 (172 kb) |
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Walker Creek Road (MP 107) | |||||
| Southbound loaded JE (Joppa and Eastern Railroad Company) coal train headed by UP 6077 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 6321 (GE AC4400CW) and with UP 5597 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 7034 (GE C44/60CW) as helpers, March 27, 2007, 9:52. | Northbound empty SATX (City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Texas) coal train headed by UP 7189 (GE C44/60AC) + UP 6178 (GE AC4400CW) + helpers UP 6417 (GE AC4400CW)+ UP 6479 (GE AC4400CW), March 27, 2007, 09:46. | ||||
UP 6077 + UP 6321 (229 kb) |
UP 7034 (207 kb) |
UP 7189 + UP 6178 (219 kb) |
Helpers UP 6417 + UP 6479 (248 kb) |
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| Northbound empty JE (Joppa and Eastern Railroad Company) coal train headed by UP 6431 (GE AC4400CW) + UP 6312 (GE AC4400CW) + helpers UP 7314 (GE C44/60AC) + UP 6508 (GE AC4400CW) on March 27, 2007, 10:04. | Southbound loaded AECX (Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc) coal train headed by UP 6458 (GE AC4400CW) + UP 7089 (GE AC4400CW) + helpere UP 5577 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 5869 (GE AC44CCTE) on March 27, 2007, 10:13. | ||||
UP 6431 + UP 6312 (128 kb) |
UP 6458 + UP 7089 (223 kb) |
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Walker Hill Summit / Flat Top road (MP 109,6)This location is about 8 miles north of Douglas on highway 59 and about 3,5 miles east on Flat Top road (a gravel road). | |||||
| Southbound, full coal train has just reached Walker Hill Summit. Heading the train is 3 GE AC4400CW locos: UP 6484 + 6443 + 6372 (ex-SP 326); at the end of the train is UP 8191 (EMD SD9043MAC) as helper. April 13, 2004, 13:48. | |||||
UP 6484 + UP 6443 + UP 6372 (299 kb) |
UP 6372 (377 kb) |
Helper UP 8191 (304 kb) |
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| Northbound, empty coal train at Flat Top road. In front UP 7127 (GE C60/44AC) + 6538 (GE AC4400CW) + 7187; as helper UP 7082. April 13, 2004, 13:51. | |||||
UP 7127 + 6538 + 7187 (354 kb) |
UP 7082 (312 kb) |
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| Northbound empty coal train at Flat Top road. In front UP 6847 + 6417 (ex-SP 371); as helper is UP 6335 (ex-SP 290), all 3 GE AC4400CW. April 13, 2004, 14:26. | |||||
UP 6847 + 6417 (142 kb) |
UP 6847 + 6417 (163 kb) |
Helper UP 6335 - notice the UP-flag is peeling of (130 kb) |
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| Southbound loaded coal train has just reached Walker Hill Summit. Heading the train is UP 5926 (GE AC4400CTE) + 6783 (GE AC4400CW); as helper is UP 6645 (GE AC4400CW). April 13, 2004, 14:28. | Southbound loaded coal train at Walker Hill Summit. In front UP 7006 (GE AC4400CW) + unknown SP GE + unknown UP GE; as helper UP 7152. April 13, 2004, 14:40. | ||||
UP 5926 + 6783 (123 kb) |
UP 5926 + 6783 (142 kb) |
UP 7006 + SP GE + UP GE (185 kb) |
Helper UP 7152 (269 kb) |
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| Northbound empty coal train. In front UP 6797 (GE AC4400CW) + 6630 (GE AC4400CW); as helper UP 8177 (EMD SD9043AC). April 13, 2004, 14:40. | |||||
UP 6797 + 6630 (243 kb) |
UP 6797 + 6630 is passing southbound loaded coal train (202 kb) |
Empty and loaded coal trains meet (258 kb) |
Helper UP 8177 (289 kb) |
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UP TransconUPs Transcon runs through southern Wyoming. | |||||
UP 7240 + UP 6060 + SP 369 (217 kb) Southbound grain train just south of the little town of Rock River, on UPs Transcon in Wyoming, on April 13, 2004. The train is headed by UP 7240 (GE AC4400CW) + UP 6060 (GE AC4400CCTE?) + SP 369 (GE AC4400CW). |
UP 6439 + UP 7077 + UP 8209 (187 kb) Southbound "manifest" about 10 miles north of Laramie on UPs Transcon in Wyoming, on April 13, 2004. The train is headed by UP 6439 (GE AC4400CW) + UP 7077 (GE C44/60AC) + UP 8209 (EMD SD9043AC). |
UP 63289 (250 kb) MOW vehicle about 10 miles north of Laramie on April 13, 2004. |
UP 8329 + UP 4633 + UP 4995 + UP 4745 (170 kb) Eastbound autorack + doublestack at Otto Road, about 9 miles west of Cheyenne, headed by UP 8329 (EMD SD70ACe) + UP 4633 (EMD SD70M) + UP 4995 (EMD SD70M) + UP 4745 (EMD SD70M), on March 27, 2007, 17:44. |
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| A westbound grain train leaves Cheyenne hauled by a massive concist of 6 locomotives: UP 6741 (GE AC4400CW) + UP 5907 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 5893 (GE AC44CCTE) + UP 6592 (GE AC4400CW) + UP 8053 (EMD SD9043AC) + UP 7268 (GE C44/60AC), April 8, 2008, 13:22. | |||||
UP 6741 + UP 5907 + UP 5893 + UP 6592 + UP 8053 + UP 7268 (221 kb) |
UP 6741 (138 kb) |
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