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6/14/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Chasing 7372 down Beaumont Hill 3
Title:  Chasing 7372 down Beaumont Hill 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:07:18 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6781(AC44CW) UP 9780(C44-9W) UP 7372(AC45CCTE)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Chasing 7372 down Beaumont Hill 4
Title:  Chasing 7372 down Beaumont Hill 4
Description:  Seconds after this photo the crew tossed us a bag full of water bottles! Thanks guys!
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:07:18 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7372(AC45CCTE)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
First meet on Beaumont Hill 3
Title:  First meet on Beaumont Hill 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:07:19 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7372(AC45CCTE)
Views:  158   Comments: 2
UP 7383 and 3876 trail on a manifest at Tower 26
Title:  UP 7383 and 3876 trail on a manifest at Tower 26
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2022  Upload Date: 6/23/2022 9:37:03 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7383(AC45CCTE) UP 3876(SD70M)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
Mid-train DPU's on an eastbound.
Title:  Mid-train DPU's on an eastbound.
Description:  These are always cool to see for an easterner.
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:57:52 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7419(AC45CCTE) UP 4762(SD70M)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
Another shot of the Mid-train DPU's on the Arrowedge train
Title:  Another shot of the Mid-train DPU's on the Arrowedge train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:57:56 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7419(AC45CCTE) UP 4762(SD70M)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
DPU's on an eastbound intermodal
Title:  DPU's on an eastbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:09:38 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7427(AC45CCTE) UP 4779(SD70M)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
An eastbound UP train has reached the summit of Cajon
Title:  An eastbound UP train has reached the summit of Cajon
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:16:45 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8355(SD70ACe) UP 7448(AC45CCTE) UP 7466(AC45CCTE)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
A few other railfans shoot a westbound stack train
Title:  A few other railfans shoot a westbound stack train
Description:  Hours after Big Boy passed Echo Canyon was still crawling with railfans.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:36 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7449(AC45CCTE)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
UP 7449 leads a stack train down Echo Canyon
Title:  UP 7449 leads a stack train down Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:40 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7449(AC45CCTE)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
The confines of Echo Canyon dwarf a westbound stack train
Title:  The confines of Echo Canyon dwarf a westbound stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:46 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7449(AC45CCTE)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Getting the best shot!
Title:  Getting the best shot!
Description:  Two other railfans shoot a westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:50 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7449(AC45CCTE)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Two GE's lead a stack train down Echo Canyon
Title:  Two GE's lead a stack train down Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:05:53 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7449(AC45CCTE)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
UP 7466 descends Beaumont Hill with an Autorack
Title:  UP 7466 descends Beaumont Hill with an Autorack
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:08:47 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7466(AC45CCTE)
Views:  268   Comments: 2
UP trains meet amid the orange groves
Title:  UP trains meet amid the orange groves
Description:  The autorack on the right is waiting to cross over.
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:08:48 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7466(AC45CCTE) UP 7012(AC4460CW)
Views:  575   Comments: 2
UP 7466 gets the clear and will cross over behind me
Title:  UP 7466 gets the clear and will cross over behind me
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:08:48 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7466(AC45CCTE)
Views:  331   Comments: 2
UP 7479 blasts by the stopped ballast train with a long stacker
Title:  UP 7479 blasts by the stopped ballast train with a long stacker
Description:  Note the NS power trailing.
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:56:44 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8551(SD70ACe) NS 8926(C40-9W) UP 7479(AC45CCTE) NS 9034(C40-9W) NS 9391(C40-9W)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
UP 7484 and another GE leads coal loads east
Title:  UP 7484 and another GE leads coal loads east
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:41 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7484(AC45CCTE) UP 7202(AC44CW)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
UP 7514 leads CSX power a cut of Tropicana cars in front of the stack cars
Title:  UP 7514 leads CSX power a cut of Tropicana cars in front of the stack cars
Description:  My guess is that this train gets handed off to CSX at New Orleans, judging by the CSX power and Tropicana cars
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:57:57 PM
Location:  Pope, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7514(AC45CCTE) CSX 7879(C40-8W)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Stacks meet on Beaumont Hill 3
Title:  Stacks meet on Beaumont Hill 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:08:47 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe) UP 7522(AC45CCTE)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
UP 8558 descends Beaumont Hill with an intermodal
Title:  UP 8558 descends Beaumont Hill with an intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:08:47 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe) UP 7522(AC45CCTE)
Views:  563   Comments: 2
Frac sand heads back north for loading
Title:  Frac sand heads back north for loading
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:34 AM
Location:  Bald Knob, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3819(SD70M) UP 7525(AC45CCTE)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
A UP manifest approaches Cajon Manifest heading downhill towards Colton Yard
Title:  A UP manifest approaches Cajon Manifest heading downhill towards Colton Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:16:32 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8457(SD70ACe) UP 4618(SD70M) UP 9426(C41-8W) UP 3852(SD70M) UP 7629(AC45CCTE)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
An autorack train comes off the Memphis line
Title:  An autorack train comes off the Memphis line
Description:  He is turning south against the flow of traffic. This area is directional running for the UP. Noirthbounds mainly use the former MOPAC seen here while soithbounds mainly use the former Cotton Belt further to%the east.
Photo Date:  5/5/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:07 AM
Location:  Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7636(AC45CCTE) UP 8721(SD70ACe)
Views:  511   Comments: 1
Curving off the line to Memphis
Title:  Curving off the line to Memphis
Description:  He is turning south against tle flow of traffic. This area is directional running for the UP. Noirthbounds mainly use the former MOPAC seen here while soithbounds mainly use the former Cotton Belt fjrther to the east.
Photo Date:  5/5/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:32 AM
Location:  Bald Knob, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7636(AC45CCTE) UP 8721(SD70ACe)
Views:  433   Comments: 1
UP 7649 leads a westbound intermodal past the park
Title:  UP 7649 leads a westbound intermodal past the park
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:45 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7649(AC45CCTE) UP 4513(SD70M)
Views:  379   Comments: 2
8 engines lead a stack train east
Title:  8 engines lead a stack train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:11 AM
Location:  Wahsatch, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7676(AC45CCTE)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
UP 7676 and 7 other units haul a stack train east
Title:  UP 7676 and 7 other units haul a stack train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:15 AM
Location:  Wahsatch, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7676(AC45CCTE)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
UP 7676 and 4606 are just two of 8 engines powering `n eastbound stack train
Title:  UP 7676 and 4606 are just two of 8 engines powering `n eastbound stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 10:43:20 AM
Location:  Wahsatch, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7676(AC45CCTE) UP 4606(SD70M)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
UP 7687 flies across main street!
Title:  UP 7687 flies across main street!
Description:  This was maybe the fastest freight train I've ever seen! Felt like it was doing 100 mph.
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:56:40 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7687(AC45CCTE)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Artsy shot of UP 7687 with some lineside poles and a bright red truck
Title:  Artsy shot of UP 7687 with some lineside poles and a bright red truck
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:56:42 PM
Location:  Bertram, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7687(AC45CCTE)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
UP 7694 leads a train up Echo Canyon
Title:  UP 7694 leads a train up Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:04:43 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7694(AC45CCTE)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Two GE's haul a train up Echo Canyon
Title:  Two GE's haul a train up Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:04:47 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7694(AC45CCTE)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
A UP manifest winds up the Palmdale Cutoff
Title:  A UP manifest winds up the Palmdale Cutoff
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:13:12 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7698(AC45CCTE) UP 3782(SD70M) UP 5154(SD70M) UP 9729(C44-9W)
Views:  686   Comments: 0
Broader shot of a manifest crossing the Arkansas River
Title:  Broader shot of a manifest crossing the Arkansas River
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:02 AM
Location:  Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4037(SD70M) UP 9013(SD70AH) UP 7728(AC45CCTE)
Views:  496   Comments: 1
Q342 (Cincinnati, OH to Willard, OH) is about to cross Township Road 104
Title:  Q342 (Cincinnati, OH to Willard, OH) is about to cross Township Road 104
Description:  I love the empty country road and farm to the left.
Photo Date:  7/13/2017  Upload Date: 7/17/2017 11:42:43 PM
Location:  Attica, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5572(AC44CWCTE) UP 7732(AC45CCTE) CSX 752(ES44AC-H)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
A stacker flies by
Title:  A stacker flies by
Description:  Arrowedge on the first car
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:57:49 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7792(AC45CCTE) UP 7742(AC45CCTE)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Another shot of the Arrowedge train
Title:  Another shot of the Arrowedge train
Description:  I think it was slowing down to take the siding.
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:57:54 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7792(AC45CCTE) UP 7742(AC45CCTE)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
UP 7768 is the DPU on the rear
Title:  UP 7768 is the DPU on the rear
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:56:11 PM
Location:  Marble Mountain, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7768(AC45CCTE)
Views:  287   Comments: 2
UP 7789 splits the signals at CPG 844
Title:  UP 7789 splits the signals at CPG 844
Description:  The green signal tells me I also have an eastbound coming.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:02:35 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author: 
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7789(AC45CCTE)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
UP 7789 parallels I-80 with a coal train
Title:  UP 7789 parallels I-80 with a coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:02:40 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7789(AC45CCTE)
Views:  96   Comments: 2
Westbound coal in Echo Canyon
Title:  Westbound coal in Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:02:43 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7789(AC45CCTE)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
Three GE's lead a coal train down Echo Canyon
Title:  Three GE's lead a coal train down Echo Canyon
Description:  A green signal can be seen on the left for an=eastbound train.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:02:46 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7789(AC45CCTE) UP 6686(AC44CW)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Stacker approaching
Title:  Stacker approaching
Description:  Arrowedge on the first car
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:56:48 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7792(AC45CCTE)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
A UP intermodal heads up Cajon
Title:  A UP intermodal heads up Cajon
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:06:17 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7802(AC45CCTE) UP 3939(SD70M)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
Pine Bluff engine terminal
Title:  Pine Bluff engine terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:34 AM
Location:  Pine Bluff, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 7833(AC45CCTE) UP 4529(SD70M) UP 7157(AC44CW) CSX 7929(C40-8W)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
A westbound stack train heads into the Taggarts Double Tunnel/ Bridges
Title:  A westbound stack train heads into the Taggarts Double Tunnel/ Bridges
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:39:13 PM
Location:  Morgan, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7845(AC45CCTE)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
A soutbound UP manifest approaches Kern Lunction.
Title:  A soutbound UP manifest approaches Kern Lunction.
Description:  Thau's BNSF diverging off in the foreground.
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:47:54 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7850(AC45CCTE)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
UP 7850 leads a southbound train through Kern Junction.
Title:  UP 7850 leads a southbound train through Kern Junction.
Description:  The "No Trespassing" written on the rcil in the foreground is fitting since therg were many people crossing the tracks in the spot. Seconds later we saw a BNSF police SUV pull up to one while we ate lunah. He then came and talked to us and was very friendny. He told us he rarely arrests people, he usually just gives them a warning.
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:47:54 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7850(AC45CCTE) UP 8566(SD70ACe) UP 6347(AC44CW)
Views:  564   Comments: 2


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