A 3x3x0 Kansas City, KS to Barstow, CA manifest train struggles up the grade of Yampai Hill as the train nears the 5,700' high summit.

The hot Willow Springs, IL to San Bernardino Z-train climbs up the 1.5% grade of Yampai as the moon rises over the Audley Valley.

BNSF 3948 leads an eastbound Z-train as it climbs the grade towards Yampai as it emerges out of the Nelson Tunnel. This tunnel is the only double track tunnel on the former- Santa Fe system.

Loaded ballast rock train, bound for San Bernardino, exist out of Crozier Canyon. This ballast trains will eventually head towards the beaches of San Clemente, CA and dump rocks along the Surf Lin... (more)

One of two Ferromex locomotives sporting company's new paint scheme has found its way into the US. FXE #4029, an EMD SD70ACe, is 2nd out on an extra Barstow, CA to Galesburg, IL manifest train as ... (more)

One of two Ferromex locomotives sporting company's new paint scheme has found its way into the US. FXE #4029, an EMD SD70ACe, is 2nd out on an extra Barstow, CA to Galesburg, IL manifest train as ... (more)

A Union Pacific empty coal train tops over Logan Hill as a loaded BNSF coal train struggles over the top of the hill.

Empties for the Antelope Mine race north through Bill, WY.

Helper power heads towards Gillette after performing helper service along the Powder River Basin.

Double stacks for Southern California On-Dock Terminal (Thenard), CA races west into a fading sun as it approaches the Hackberry Rd. crossing.

Four GE motors round the 40 curve of Valentine as they bring 7,300 feet of high priority cargo for San Bernardino, CA.

A short Alliance, TX to Stockton, CA Z-train start to gain speed after clearing the 25 MPH speed restriction inside of Crozier Canyon as the BNSF 5209 East struggles to reach that speed grinding u... (more)

Running behind schedule, the tri-weekly Kingman, AZ to Winslow, AZ climbs the 1.4% grade of Crozier Canyon as leftover rain clouds linger in the background.

As the shadows grow longer, a westbound GALBAR manifest train emerges from the western entrance of Crozier Canyon. Next to it, the trail end of the Z LACWSP9 clears up just in time.

A Willow Springs, IL to Stockton, CA Z9 slowly creeps along the Hackberry Wash as it passes an M.o.W gang that has wrapped up work for the day.