Category Archives: CONTEMPORARY RAILROADING

UNION PACIFIC TRACK MAINTENANCE AT ROCK RIVER, WYOMING

Posted on January 10, 2016 by THE OLD MACHINIST

The safety and efficiency of a railroad depends heavily upon the standards of  track maintenance established and kept by the railroad management. The appearance of the right-of-way is a clue to a railroad’s philosophy of track maintenance. The general appearance … Continue reading →

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ECHO CANYON SCENES AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

Posted on August 12, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

Several years ago, I slowly worked my way up Echo Canyon road, all the while synchronizing my thoughts to the vibrations of history which permeate the canyon. The frantic race with the Central Pacific for maximum miles of construction, that … Continue reading →

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A FEW MINUTES AT EGBERT, NEBRASKA

Posted on July 20, 2015 by THE OLD MACHINIST

A few years ago, as I was heading east to North Platte on US 30, I pulled off the highway at egbert. For me, it was just a name on maps of the Union Pacific Railroad and I wanted to … Continue reading →

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