UP 5571 head engine of this west bound coal train waits under a moon lit sky for it's second meet of the morning at Erie before proceeding further west.

Unit needed to be isolated and tied down due to mechanical problems.

Westbound stacker tied down at the depot, awaits its California bound crew.

UP's only wye in the Las Vegas area, is occupied on the west side with locomotives awaiting servicing.

UP's only wye in the Las Vegas area, is occupied with locomotives awaiting servicing.

California bound rock/ballast train arrives at the Vegas depot with its snow covered loads in tow.

This Las Vegas bound train is approaching the end of its journey, the yard at Arden.

Inbound rock train tied down, awaiting crew change for its journey west to California

Just 18 months old parked in front of the Rio hotel this ACe looks even older in it's dusty state. As the point engine of this eastbound stack train.

Tied down, awaiting crew change for its journey west to California

UP's Henderson Local returns to Las Vegas as it crosses Las Vegas Blvd on its way back to Arden. Vegas landmarks such as Mandalay Bay and the MGM Grand can be seen in the background.

Christmas in Las Vegas and the Las Vegas yard sit quiet with an occasional ring of the warning bell and the auto start feature on this westbound ACe.

With the Las Vegas Strip in the background the Henderson Local comes off the Boulder Junction Spur on to the main line on it's way back to Arden mini yard

UP 1996 sits in the light prior to departure back to Los Angeles

UP 1996 in Las Vegas prepares to sholve it set of cars ten miles to a wye to turn the train.