Working it's way up the steep east slope of Beaumont Hill, UP 7381 battles 100 degree desert heat and strong winds as it climbs through Cabazon on the Yuma Sub.

Nearing the crest of the grade at Apex (MP 563.2), the MFWWC-23 splits the signals near Broadway Street in Cabazon

CSX 8721 west works hard upgrade between Mons and Cabazon near sunset.

UP 7479 west works upgrade near Cabazon on the Yuma Sub.

UP 1996 leads a short 3 car special heading to West Colton for Operation Lifesaver events this comming week, as UP 7872 brings up the rear as the train passes through Cabazon on its journey west.

Late afternoon along the Yuma Sub finds the 7744 west working the stiff grade through Cabazon.

As Union Pacific 4-8-4 844 (ex-UP 8444, nee-UP 844) departs Cabazon, California, on November 17, 2011, a "rods down" shot was caught in a sequence of photos. (Thanks to Charles Freericks for givi... (more)

Union Pacific 4-8-4 844, built by Alco, has been on the UP's locomotive roster ever since it was delivered in 1944. After dieselization, the 844 was used on special trains and excursions. One of... (more)

UP 7695 leads a Westbound intermodal through Cabazon.

Ferromex 4656 and 2 CSX EMD's lead a IHOLA passing through Cabazon on UP's Sunset route.

With the lead units visible around the curve, SP 6874 shoves the mixed freight up Beaumont Hill. This is truly a mixed freight -- Containers, auto racks, and boxcars are all visible in this photo... (more)

A heavy Westbound manifest struggles up the east slope of Beaumont Pass at the former Southern Pacific location of Mons, which in the SP days was home to a set of CTC crossovers protected by class... (more)

SP GP60 9710 leads a westbound stack train down Beaumont Hill near Cabazon.

Eastbound manifest lead by 8 of Espee's finest motors.

In retrospect I now wish that I had taken the time to clean up the trash however you can't go back to get this anymore.SP 8196 leads a westbound through Cabazon.