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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

UP and its subsidiaries

Steve Sloan's Trains : Union Pacific : 8600-8999

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UP 8623, EMD SD70ACe

According to good sources UP 8623 was built in 2010 by EMD as a model SD70ACe, builders number 201066888-03, from UP series 8621-8670.
Eastbound UP stack train at Point of Rocks, WY
On Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Point of Rocks Wyoming an Eastbound UP tack train rolls through with 8623, 7216 and 6400.

UP 8629, EMD SD70ACe

According to good sources UP 8629 was built in 2010 by EMD as a model SD70ACe, builders number 201066888-09, from UP series 8621-8670.
Ribbon Rail Train at The Big Hole
UP SD70ACes 8629 & 9076 lead an eastbound ribbon rail train at about 5:40pm on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the crossing at the Big Hole.
Ribbon Rail Train at Boca
Union Pacific SD70ACes 8629 & 9076 lead an eastbound ribbon rail train at about 6:45pm on Friday, August 2, 2019 near Boca, East of Truckee.

UP 8634, EMD SD70ACe

UP 8634 is an EMD SD70ACe. Reportedly: UP 8634 was built in 2008, serial number 20066888-14.
Westbound Intermodal at East Truckee
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. a westbound UP 8+0 Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) intermodal has UP 8634, 4584, 5955, 6312, 7393, 7651, 6826, 7735 at East Truckee, CA.
Intermodal at Midas, CA
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 4:42 p.m., a westbound UP 8+0 Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) intermodal has UP 8634, 4584, 5955, 6312, 7393, 7651, 6826, 7735 at Midas, CA.

UP 8698 EMD SD70ACe

Sand Pass Double stack
At 10:27 a.m. on June 23, 2013 a Union Pacific westbound 1:1 Double Stack with 8698 and DPU 8606 is at around MP400 in Sand Pass, Nevada.

UP 8721, EMD SD70ACe

UP 8721 is an EMD SD70ACe. Reportedly: UP 6836 was built in 1996 by GE as a model AC4400CW, builders number 49283, UP model designation C44AC, from UP series 6738-6887.
Eastbound No-grainer at Midas
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 5:25 p.m. an eastbound Union Pacific (UP) no-grainer, 2+1, has 7680, 6836 + 8721 for power. This eastbound is just moments away from meeting Amtrak (AMTK) train number 5, the Amtrak California Zephyr.

UP 8747 EMD SD70ACe

Grain Train in Canyon
On Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 12:20 p.m. the UP westbound Grain train with 6814, 6273 (SP) and DPU 8747 is at Belden, CA. On Wednesday June 19, 2013 at about 3:00 p.m. DPU 8747 is on a UP westbound Grain train led by 6814 & 6273 (SP) at Pulga, CA.

UP 8809 EMD SD70ACe

According to good sources, UP 8809 was assembled in Mexico by EMD as part of the order 8784-8823.
UP 8809 in Roseville
A westboundUnion Pacific's ZG2OA Stack Train with UP 8809, 5155, 8442, 4312 picks up a new crew on Track One near milepost 105 in Roseville, CA's J.R. Davis Yard 2:50 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014. The new crew on board the Stack Train heads over Dry Creek.
UP 8809 approaching Shed 47
Snowsheds on the now closed summit section of the Union Pacific's Track One can be seen above an eastbound stack train powered by UP 8809, 5155, 8442, 4312. The train is above Donner Lake and it is nearing Shed 47 in California at 9:35 a.m. on June 28, 2014.
UP 8809 on stack train
On Friday, August 2, 2019 near Boca, east of Truckee, CA an eastbound UP stack train has 8809, 3948 and 7521 for power.

UP 8820 EMD SD70ACe

According to good sources, UP 8809 was assembled in 2013 in Mexico by EMD as part of the order 8784-8823. It's serial number 20126745-037.
UP 8820 on local at Monolith
At 4:15p on Friday May 24, 2019 a southbound UP local at Monolith, CA has UP 7463, 8820.

UP 8949 EMD SD70ACe

UP 8949 is an EMD SD70ACe Reportedly: UP 8949 was built by EMD in 2014 builder number 20136990-053.
UP 8949 on an empty 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.

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