UP 5956 a westbound coal train increases to track speed from 40 to 60 MPH as it approaches Bracken siding.

A rare site in Las Vegas a eastbound rail train with a CNW Dash 9 on point waits for a crew with Las Vegas skyline in the background.

A westbound manifest waits for a crew at the Downtown crew change point in Las Vegas

A rare sight in Las Vegas especially on point, a mixed BNSF and CSX eastbound coal train, stops for a change of crews at the Las Vegas Downtown yard.

Over cast skies, a friendly wave as UP 7219 and UP 6562 meet at Erie Nevada.

With the rain falling UP 6562 on point approaches the curve at Bard Nevada pulling a UP coal train

UP 6725 DPU pushes the rest of this westbound coal train around the curve at Bard Nevada in the rain.

UP 4927 a westbound train exchanges crews while UP 6936 is tied down for the night. You can see the new Regional Justice Center in the background and the B of A building to the right of it.

UP 4924 a westbound unit train sits next to the tail end of UP 6936 waiting for a crew

West end of Dry Lake siding, taken on a warm and quiet November day with the old water tower and main with two siding visable. Theres a lot of history in this photo, the water tower is from the d... (more)

Kelso Station, refunished as a Visitor Center and Ranger Station for the Mojave Preserve. Rebel TI, 70-300mm Sigma lenses Fuji 100ASA

SP 142 on point of a westbound UP coal train enters Arden mini-yard. Rebel TI, 70-300MM Sigma lenses, 100 ASA Fuji Film

SP 142 on point of a westbound UP coal train takes the curve at Erie siding. Rebel TI, 70-300MM Sigma lenses, 100 ASA Fuji Film

Kelso mini-yard at sunset taken with a polaraid filter, to the right of the photo is the old UP station now refurnished as a visitor center and Ranger station for the Mojave National Preserve. Reb... (more)

UP 4812 an eastbound double stack approaches the crest of Cima mini-yard. Rebel TI, 70-300MM Sigma lenses, 100 ASA Fuji Film