This summer, I had the privilege to witness UP 4014, Union Pacific's restored "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive, ply the rails of the UP mainline once again, this time leading the "... (more)
UP's "Big Boy" Steam Locomotive #4014 heads eastbound along the Boone Sub through Westside, IA. during their Heartland of America Tour.
UP 4014 "Big Boy" pulls the Heartland of America Tour through the small town of Westside, IA
CNW 5062 brings a westbound under the Hwy 30 bridge near Westside, IA in May of 1987. This train was a little underpowered as they had a hard time maintaining 40 mph for most of their trip.
Westbound Iowa Switch Job passes through Westside,
Eastbound with APL train OAAP5-24.
Climbing up the grade eastbound between Westside and Arcadia, IA along Highway 30.
UP 6740, the DPU of an eastbound coal train, glides past a farm near Westside, IA.
Pushing through the lush corn forests of western Iowa.
A westbound general freight with UP 1995 Heritage unit passing by a pasture of horses grazing on UP's double-track Iowa Main.
UP 844 meets the heritage trio along US 30 in western Iowa.
