Omaha, NE and Council Bluffs IA


well its good to see that UP is a company willing to show the "fallen flag" colors of railroads that they bought out.The C&NW locos always looked great when cleaned up a bit. I rember as a kid I would go down to Arlington park trainstation on the old CNW 3 track main and watch the commuters race the freights. That IC gets around. I think I see it from time to time on the old WC line that runs through the NW burbs of Chicago. Great shots
 
One quick one from yesterday just north of town by Honey Creek, IA:
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Nice shot, Brad. Saw a train yesterday in Montgomery on CSX tracks with five UP locomotives including the D&RGW heritage model. First time I've seen one and it sure did look nice.
 
Saturday 11/1/2008
1. EB UP7263 a GE C44AC followed by UP7160 also a GE C44AC
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2. DPU on the EB UP7263, UP6863 a GE C44AC
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3. Up next, EB UP7129 a GE C44AC followed by UP6641 a GE C44ACCTE
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4. DPU on the EB UP4129, UP7104 a GE C44AC
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5. Next a CN local backed up out of Gibson Yard with a EOT car:
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6. Another shot of the EOT car:
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7. CN locomotive 6127 pushing:
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8. Another shot of 6127:
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9. CN 6127 heading off the BNSF on to the UP and heading over to Council Bluffs:
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10. Up next UP4882 a GM SD70M, followed by UP4766 also a GM SD70M:
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11. While that train was passing, a BNSF train backed up out of Gibson Yard:
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12. BNSF 6716
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13. BNSF 6716
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Monday 11-3-2008 out by 180th and Dodge
14. EB UP5126 a GM SD70M, followed by UP5065 also a GM SD70M
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Nice pictures as usual, Brad. I must say, that IC "transfer caboose", backing platform, or whatever it's called now is about the cheapest, crappiest looking piece of rolling stock I've ever seen.
 
Brad, I sure do miss all of the UP action in Omaha. I was there from 92-98. A good weekend was always spent over at the Council Bluffs yards :)
 
The Omaha/Council Bluffs area is a fun place to Photograph Trains. But again. I went over by the IAIS to try to find those new GEVO's. They where never around to be found. So. I won't be returning.
 
180th and Dodge, that's not too far from my house. I hear trains rolling by quite a bit. I think I might have to run out to Elkhorn to get some photos, there's a cool three track spot I want to get some shots from.
 
AyTrane said:
180th and Dodge, that's not too far from my house. I hear trains rolling by quite a bit. I think I might have to run out to Elkhorn to get some photos, there's a cool three track spot I want to get some shots from.
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If you are out there today, Keep you eyes open, the UP1982 is on its way...
 
Actually I was wrong, it came through yesterday:

From the Heritage Group
UP 1982 -- Arrived Clearing, IL on the QNPCH-03 on 1/4 at 3:56pm

UP 1983 -- Arrived Kansas City, MO on the MTPKC-04 on 1/4 at 3:29pm

UP 1988 -- Arrived Global 2, IL on the IG3G2-04 on 1/4 at 3:53pm

UP 1989 -- Arrived North Yard, CO on the MPUNY-03 on 1/4 at 3:39am

UP 1995 -- Arrived Global 2, IL on the IG3G2-04 on 1/4 at 3:53pm

UP 1996 -- Departed Worden, OR on the ZBRLC-03 on 1/4 at 1:34pm

UP 4141 -- Placed at Hinkle, OR on 1/3 at 12:56pm
 
I wouldn't mind seeing the Rio Grande Engine, I love the rail line. I'm starting to convert my fleet over to SP and D&RGW stock.

Let me know if you are going to come out this way again, I wouldn't mind taking some pictures. I need an excuse to get some more use out of my new camera.
 
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