Union Pacific doublestack train in downtown Ames, Iowa

Union Pacific doublestack train in downtown Ames, Iowa

I was passing through downtown Ames, Iowa on December 13, 2012 when I heard crossing gates starting starting to go down. I managed to get to a crossing in time (if not the best angle) to see a Union Pacific westbound train of doublestacked containers. Engines: UP 7179 GE AC44CW UP 4419 EMD SD70M UP 8320 EMD SD70ACe

Union Pacific doublestack train in downtown Ames, Iowa

UP coal & doublestack trains meet in downtown Ames, Iowa

Two eastbound UP trains at once behind Main Street in Ames, Iowa

Long but abbreviated coal train in downtown Ames, Iowa

Union Pacific doublestack heads into downtown Ames, Iowa

Two mid-train DPUs in UP stacker in downtown Ames, Iowa

CSX DPU on Union Pacific doublestack in downtown Ames, Iowa

Union Pacific stack train passes manifest in downtown Ames, Iowa

Union Pacific doublestack leaves downtown Ames, Iowa

UP doublestack from upstairs behind Main Street, Ames, Iowa

Short Union Pacific intermodal train in downtown Ames, Iowa

Union Pacific doublestack crosses Hazel Avenue in Ames, Iowa

Union Pacific intermodal in downtown Ames, Iowa

Union Pacific doublestacker behind Main Street in Ames, Iowa

Union Pacific Double Train Special (Ames, IA)

1-minute UP local with 2 Geep GP15AC's in downtown Ames, Iowa

Union Pacific Intermodal Train Crosses Bridge at Ames, Iowa

Union Pacific doublestack from the Hobby Shop in Ames, Iowa

UP doublestack meets manifest in downtown Ames, Iowa

Union Pacific coal train near Doboy elevator, Ames, Iowa