Headed west into the setting sun this Z train makes track speed through Hackberry.
Eastbound tonnage climbs out of Blue Cut.
Manned help running light back to Victorville.
An eastbound stack is framed with a bit of reprieve from the threatening skies looming above along with an aging old tree trunk.
Framed dropping downgrade approaching Hinda with only a few minutes of light left in the day.
Heavy into the climb for Apex, westbound tonnage is face into the setting sun.
Chasing ATSF 3751 out of the depot after a brief stop to pick-up and drop off passengers at Fullerton Depot.
Framed moving tonnage east between East Eagle Nest and West Double A.
Face up into the sun this westbound chases last light with loaded Auto-racks.
BNSF Z train accelerates east framed in the curves east of town.
Dropping downgrade toward Victorville from the mine and clinker mill at Black Mountain.
Westbound tonnage descends past an eastbound stack getting help to then proceed to points east.
A westbound rounds the curve out of Silverwood at the start of a three percent drop to Cajon.
Westbound tonnage prepares to descend the 3% south track towards San Bernardino.
Northbound tonnage ascends through Sullivan's Curve with the original Santa Fe 1913 right of way with the much heavier curvature visible.