Union Pacific passenger train at Ames, Iowa

Taking me completely by suprise, a special Union Pacific passenger train heads led east by an SD70M through Ames, Iowa on November 11, 2011 (11/11/11). I don't know the reason for this special train; perhaps because it was Veterens' Day?

Consist:
UP 4337 EMD SD70M
UPP 208 Power car (Notice it has five axles)
UPP 202 "Willie James" crew car
UPP 200 "Omaha" sleeper
UPP 413 "Lake Bluff"
UPP 9004 "Harriman" dome lounge
UPP 9009 "City of San Fransico" dome car
UPP 302 "Overland" diner lounge
UPP 207 power car (also has one 3-axle and one 2-axle truck)
UPP 1602 "Green River" deluxe sleeper
UPP 8004 "Colorado Eagle" dome car
UPP 5473 "Portland Rose" coach
UPP 5468 "Katy Flyer" coach
UPP 5480 "Sunshine Special" coach
UPP 5779 "Promontory" baggage car
UPP 5769 "Council Bluffs" baggage car
UP 6203 "Sun Valley"

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[umytbnext]

A bit of road rage there? Crew didn't whistle for the grade crossing

[AugustTrain]

@umytbnext This is a quiet zone.

[arejay54]

Great capture! A friend of mine at work said he saw this train about an hour before quitting time, and I regretted missing it. So thanks for the video! Nice incidental capture of the daredevil bicyclist too.

[lonleyinosky]

Awesome catch!!

[BNSFFREAK747]

Dammit I missed this!!!

[JDL1959]

Cool is that a new one