UP 1995 Chicago & North Western Heritage Unit Leads Westbound Intermodal | Arizona

A special catch on Union Pacific's Sunset Route! Union Pacific 1995, the Chicago & North Western heritage locomotive, leads a westbound double-stack intermodal train past Milepost 762.4, near Ligurta, Arizona, on October 19, 2026. UP 1995 is an EMD SD70ACe wearing a special paint scheme honoring the historic Chicago & North Western Railway, which merged into Union Pacific in 1995. The locomotive was unveiled in Chicago on July 15, 2006, as part of Union Pacific's heritage fleet. With UP 1995 leading the way, the train carries a long assortment of international shipping containers, including Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and other carriers, across the southwestern Arizona desert. An unexpected and welcome sight on a beautiful October afternoon! Location: MP 762.4, near Ligurta, Arizona Date: October 19, 2026 Railroad: Union Pacific Direction: Westbound Lead Locomotive: UP 1995 — EMD SD70ACe Heritage: Chicago & North Western Railway Train Type: Double-Stack Intermodal Thanks for watching SWAZRails! #UnionPacific #UP1995 #CNW #HeritageUnit #SWAZRails