Union Pacific

UP 8501 at Tunnel 2
On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 8501, 7147, and 8703 lead a westbound intermodal towards Tunnel 3 and Bealville, CA.
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I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. The Union Pacific has come to dominate California Railroading in the 21st century

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UP 8228 GE ES44AC-H

UP 8228 is a GE ES44AC-H. Reportedly: UP 8228 was built by GE in 2014 builder number 62643.
UP 8228 on a loaded coal train
In the Powder River Basin at Logan Hill, WY, on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, a Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) westbound 2+3 empty coal train meets an eastbound UP 2+2 loaded coal train. The power on the westbound empty train is UP 7489, 7776 + two unrecorded and 8949. The eastbound loaded train has 6501, 8228 + 6812, 7953.

UP 8230 EMD SD9043MAC

UP 8230 EMD SD9043MAC
Union Pacific SD9043s 8230 and 8076 lead the MRVSJ through the switches and shadows at Santa Clara at 5:33 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 2010. Normally this job has Mondays off.
Nikon D300s Digital Image

Union Pacific 8263, GE ES44AC

UP 8263 is a GE ES44AC GEVO built in 2014.

UP 8263 on a Stack Train

UP 8329, EMD SD70Ace

UP 8329 is an EMD SD70Ace. Reportedly: It was built in 2005 serial number 20046610-21.
Roseville Wye Southbound
In Roseville, CA at around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, 2023, a 2+1 southbound Union Pacific (UP) train has 8329, 6545 + 2753 as power. The train is coming around the wye from the north. SP 2252, a 4-6-0, is in the background.

UP 8347 EMD SD70Ace

Spring Garden manifest
A UP eastbound manifest with 8347, 4308, 5926 and DPUs 5249, 7300 blasts through Spring Garden at 4:15 p.m. on June 17, 2013.
Westbound manifest in Sand Pass
A Union Pacific westbound manifest with 8347, 5151, 4228 at 10:13 a.m. east of Sand Pass, NV west of Sano, around milepost 400 on June 23, 2013.

UP 8360 EMD SD70Ace

According to good sources, UP 8360 was built in May 2005 by EMD as a model SD70Ace, builders number 20046610-052, in the series 8309-8783.
UP 8360 in Cisco
At 4:50 p.m., on June 28, 2014, at Cisco, CA an eastbound 3+1 Stack train with UP 8360, 3963, 5300 and DPU 5491 is on number one track going into Tunnel 4.

UP 8412, EMD SD70Ace

UP 8412 is an EMD SD70Ace. Reportedly: UP 8412 was built in 2005 by EMD as a model SD70Ace, builders number 20046610-104, in the series 8309-8783.
UP Manifest at Soda Springs
On Sunday, April 23, 2023, an eastbound Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 5+1 manifest is at Soda Springs, CA. It is powered by UP 8412, 6767, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) 9812, BNSF 5174, CP 9833 + CP 8144.

UP 8435, EMD SD70Ace

UP 8435 is an EMD SD70Ace. Reportedly: UP 8435 was built in 2006 by EMD as a model SD70Ace, builders number 20056723-12, in the series 8309-8783.
UP eastbound manifest near Truckee
On the morning of Saturday, April 22, 2023, an eastbound Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 3+1 manifest is skirting the Truckee River after going under the Glenshire Rd. overcrossing east of Truckee, CA. It has UP 7463, 8137, (Norfolk Southern) NS 4000 + UP 8435.
UP 8456 EMD SD70ACe
Feb. 13, 2010 2:16 p.m. - An eastbound ZDLSK5 12 reefer train, 8456 and 5086 at Baxter, CA. This is one of three trains we saw at this location over a short period of time.
Nikon D300s Digital Images - Image 2010021505_0023, Photo Location Map
UP 8473 EMD SD70ACe | Closer | Even Closer
UP 8473 leads the KLTG1 15, an eastbound stack train, at 10:10 a.m. on August 15, 2010 out of the big hole at Eder, CA on UP's Roseville Subdivision (Donner Pass Line.)
Nikon D300s Digital Images - 2010081601_247 | 2010081601_253 | 2010081601_254

UP SD70ACe EMD 8501

UP 8501 is an EMD SD70ACe. Reportedly: UP 8501 was built by EMD in 2006 as an SD70ACe, builder's number 20056723-78.
8501 Approaching Tunnel 3
On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 8501, 7147, and 8703 lead a westbound intermodal towards Tunnel 3 and Bealville, CA.
UP SD70ACe EMD 8507
  • UP SD70M 2001, one of two UP Olympic commemorative units, is in Milpitas, CA on March 26, 2012.
    Nikon D2Hs Digital Image: 2012032601.29
  • UP SD9043AC 8013 on a set of four units passing the yard office at Milpitas, CA under grey skies on March 26, 2012. The set is UP 8507, 2001, 5053 and 8013. The set left Milpitas as the EMIPOM 26.
    Nikon D2Hs Digital Image: 2012032601.37
  • UP SD9043AC 8013 is at the rear of a set of four units at Milpitas, CA on March 26, 2012. The set is UP 8507, 2001, 5053 and 8013. The set left Milpitas as the EMIPOM 26.
    Nikon D2Hs Digital Image: 2012032601.40
  • UP SD70ACe 8507 is at the front of a set of four units backing up at Milpitas, CA on March 26, 2012. The set is UP 8507, 2001, 5053 and 8013. The set left Milpitas as the EMIPOM 26.
    Nikon D2Hs Digital Image: 2012032601.48
  • UP SD70ACe 8507 is at the front of a set of four units backing up at Milpitas, CA on March 26, 2012. The set is UP 8507, 2001, 5053 and 8013. The set left Milpitas as the EMIPOM 26.
    Nikon D2Hs Digital Image: 2012032601.59
  • UP SD70ACe 8507 is at the front of a set of four units backing up at Milpitas, CA on March 26, 2012. The set is UP 8507, 2001, 5053 and 8013. The set left Milpitas as the EMIPOM 26.
    Nikon D2Hs Digital Image: 2012032601.55

UP 8529, EMD SD70ACe

UP 8529 is an EMD SD70ACe. Reportedly: UP 8529 was built by EMD in 2007 builder number 20056753-9.
UP 8529 at Yuba Flat
Union Pacific (UP) 8529 emerges from Tunnel 36 at Yuba Flat on Saturday, August 8, 2015.

UP 8567, EMD SD70ACe

According to good sources UP 8567 was built in 2007 by EMD as a model SD70ACe, builders number 20056753-046, from UP series 8521-8620.
Wyoming Meet
At 1:45 pm on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Point of Rocks, Wyoming on UP's Rawlins Subdivision westbound and eastbound UP trains meet on the double track. The eastbound train is led by the 8567. The westbound has 4766 and 5730 as DPUs.

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