UP 1089 is a class EMD GP60 and  is pictured in Sacramento, California, USA.  This was taken along the Martinez on the Union Pacific Railroad. Photo Copyright: Christopher Howard uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 11/11/2022. This photograph of UP 1089 was taken on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. All Rights Reserved.
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Cotton Belt on Amtrak

By: Christopher Howard


Description

Cotton Belt on Amtrak - On a rainy day, after a 40+ hour delay, Amtrak 11, The Coast Starlight, arrives into Sacramento, with UP 1089 on the rear as a helper. From what I believe, this was used to pull Amtrak out of the snow.


Railroad

Union Pacific Railroad

Class

EMD GP60

Road Number

UP 1089

Line/Subdivision

Martinez

Location

Sacramento, California, USA

Date Taken

February 13, 2019

Date Uploaded

November 11, 2022

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Comments

Great rainy day photo! That's some awesome power on the back of Amtrak!

Man this is cool



Description

Cotton Belt on Amtrak - On a rainy day, after a 40+ hour delay, Amtrak 11, The Coast Starlight, arrives into Sacramento, with UP 1089 on the rear as a helper. From what I believe, this was used to pull Amtrak out of the snow.


Comments (2)

Great rainy day photo! That's some awesome power on the back of Amtrak!

Man this is cool



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— Christopher Howard

I'm a mechanic for the Altamont Corridor Express in Stockton, CA. Grew up in a small town on the BNSF Mojave sub.

Photo Blurb

UP 1089 is a class EMD GP60 and is pictured in Sacramento, California, USA. This was taken along the Martinez on the Union Pacific Railroad. Photo Copyright: Christopher Howard uploaded to Railroad Gallery on 11/11/2022. This photograph of UP 1089 was taken on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. All Rights Reserved.


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