Emerging from the tunnel westbound at Etna, Nevada. On the Caliente Subdivision.

I was on my way out of rainbow canyon when along came a third train for the morning. The leader wasn't a pretty as the first two. But I will call it a very successful day, get 3 trains in about 3 ... (more)

I had never been this far into the canyon on my previous two trips, due to the road being flooded under one of the railroad bridges. Due the the fact I've been in a car on all my trips. This time ... (more)

So many photo possibilities to be had in the Caliente Subs Rainbow Canyon. The problem is thought, there are only 8 to 12 train through here in a 24 hour period. It would be a really good place fo... (more)

With my plan to go to Caliente, then into Rainbow Canyon. I figured my best chance of get a train would be to catch the ZSCLB. As is it seems to come through around 10 a.m. The plan worked out per... (more)

I was nervous about getting a train after making the two hour trip from Saint George, Utah to Caliente, Nevada. Fortunately luck was on my side. I had started into rainbow canyon when I was meet w... (more)

Early in the morning, December 18, 2003, an eastbound auto rack train slices through the middle of Caliente, Nevada. The old business district and the Mission Style railroad station, now the Vill... (more)

East Bound in Rainbow Canyon approaching Caliente, Nevada on the Los Angles and Salt Lake

Here is another catch of an eastbound hopper train navigating the tunnel district on the former LA&SL, now Union Pacific's Caliente Sub. After passing through Rainbow Canyon and the Meadow Valley ... (more)

East bounds out of Las Vegas face a long trip through a lot of nothing. However, there is some amazing scenery along the former LA&SL, now Union Pacific's Caliente Sub. After passing through Rainb... (more)

I ventured into Nevada again, on another day trip from Saint George. Fortunately I was able to catch the morning Z train coming through at Etna.

I decided to end my chase, as the road under the railroad bridge was completely submerged at MP 448, with water out of the river banks. I was in my car, and didn't feel like taking the risk of dri... (more)

UP 5596 winds through the eastern end, of Rainbow Canyon with the Z train.

My second train in rainbow canyon. UP 5596 leads the Salt Lake to Los Angeles Z train on the Caliente Sub.

Union Pacific 2-10-2 5514 and 4-8-2 7024 lead train 818, the Los Angeles Challenger, at Caliente Nevada in 1940. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.