I took a road trip accross the country and did you know that there are a lot of Union Pacific trains in Nebraska? Also I went south of chicago on I-80 and saw a Metra commuter train and that was prestty cool. and saw a few more trains along the way. But there are a lot of UP trains in Nebraska!!! I stopped at a McDonalds and was only there for like 10 mnutes and saw like 6 or 7 trains go by. It was amazing.
Welcome to UP’s transcon!..Sure bet you weren’t following the “cowboy line” across empty northern Nebraska on US-20, population zilch. (all gone[:(])
U.P.'s headquarters are in Omaha!
There are a lot of UP and BNSF in Nebraska and lots of room to see both…Lots of room!
Uncle Carl will be in here shortly to give you his reaction to Nebraska and the UP!
Auntie Mookie
Yes, there are a lot of UP trains in Nebraska. Just the other day I went to Elkhorn and saw 4 in about 25 minutes. Going to Fremont for the Challenger on Saturday. Usually there are more in Fremont and on the triple track main through central Nebraska.
Willy
with 145 trains a day, no wonder why you saw alot!
there are a lotta UP trains EVERYWHERE. i was up at my brother’s house in DeKalb sunday for about 4 hours and i must’ve heard about 50 trains go thru town. to alleviate some of the congestion i still think UP should invest in the old RI to chicago [:-^]
There hq is in Omaha but I still see a lot of up run through on CSX here.
stay safe
Joe
Yes, even Uncle Carl, who’s used to a steady stream of UP trains, found the main line west of Gibbon Junction impressive. I would have liked to spend more time trackside in Kearney than I did, but the weather was rainy when we were out there, and I’d much rather have the driving to destination behind me.
I’d like to come out there again when the spike in North Platte is finished.
It is one of my hopes to see that country one day, Being from the South so far for most of my life I would really like to see these things I read about on line with you folks[;)][8D]
Thats until the weekday track work starts,then you can just forget about seeing trains.
By the way anyway, anyone know how the work is coming along in iowa?
[bow]BNSF[bow]
Gee, I had no idea. Imagine UP trains in Nebraska…FOFLMAO…
LC
LC,
I’m not exactualy sure what FOF means,but I’m still LMAO!
Mutt - fall on floor. I worry about Limitedclear. He will injure himself if he keeps that up!
We are quietly collecting CSX and NS engines, too. Going to use them as bargaining chips in the future…
Mook
Mookie
take all you want.csx will just rent more(wrecks)
stay safe
Joe
Hay Joekoh,when you say “CSXT will rent more wrecks”,You were refuring to the UNION PACIFIC were you? I was hoping that you might say YES!
BNSFrules!
[:O] 145 trains a day? What a sight that must be. Maybe I too should take a roadtrip to NE.
After last nite’s tornados up your way - you would feel right at home.
Y’all come to Nebraska - we need the $$$$$!
Mook
I believe that the concrete tie gang is off now until after the 4th of July, then they’ll be back working. Sceduled completion date is July 17. It looks like they are up to about MP300, between Dow City and Dunlap.
Just east of Carroll, Iowa they are about ready to cut in the CTC island. Looks like the switches are ready to be slid into the main, but still some wayside signal work to be done.
They are still doing dirt work at Vail, Iowa where another CTC island will be put into service.
Jeff
There’s a job to tell your friends about: “So, what do you do for a living?” “I make concrete ties.” “Oh, so you work for the mob?”