6936 Centennial West

[brad_in_omaha]

I am suprised no one mentioned this yet...

The UP Centennial 6936 is heading West witht he UP1989 DRGW Heritage unit on a Passenger Special. SCBCY-06

Both Units are facing forward. I heard its eventually heading to Saltlake City before heading back to Omaha. Scheuled return to Omaha on 7/16.

Departed Council Bluffs today at 07:16 and is near Missouri Valley now.

 

[brad_in_omaha]

here is a quick shot of it this morning near Honey Creek, IA

 

[Cliffs]

Nice capture! Love those wide-angle lenses.

 

[crazyace777]

Nice catch Brad, that is a sweet looking train

 

[SamReeves]

Nice!

I wish it were heading to the West Coast, but maybe next year.

 

[Abilene Ks Railfan]

Nice! Love that 6936!!
I wish they hadn't added the wings on it though

 

[kskcsfan]

Nice shot! But what is up with UP putting modern crap behind everything now? First it was the E's, then 844, and now this? It's a little annoying.

 

[brad_in_omaha]

I thought I heard they use them for their Dynamic Brakes.

I don't really mind.

 

[MargaretSPfan]

Great photo, Brad! Shows her length --
what an amazing locomotive! I am very
glad she still runs. About time to see her
powering a UP special!

 

[papio]

Great photo Brad!

 

[otlocal]

I like it to,heck as a matter of fact,i'll take anything in the ""DD"style.Heck of a shot!

 

[brad_in_omaha]

If you did not hear the 6936 broke and was pulled off of the train in Denver.

 

[Abilene Ks Railfan]

Yep, I heard, but was so nice seeing the 1989 leading, I was so happy seeing 2 heritage units in 5 days