This locomotive was built as Amtrak 644 and is the only operable SDP40F in existence. It's owned by https://dynarail.org/ with the hope of restoring it to an Amtrak livery. As with many historic ... (more)

Couplers have knuckles but no fingers.

The only active SDP40F on the planet sees regular service hauling Rail Explorers' Railbikes and customers up the grade back to the museum in Boulder City, NV. The locomotive was built new by EMD ... (more)

This motor sits silent at a yard in the large Black Mountain Industrial Complex in Henderson.

The 48 Local finishes it's last job of the day as the sun sets in the west. Coming from the top of the branch line it will be dark before they return to the yard.

3 of the 4 crew members can be seen here, as the power moves up the branch towards it next customer Thatcher Chemical company.

Local industrial switcher powered by "SWeeps" on UP's industrial branch line.

This is the Henderson local. It serves several industries just outside of Las Vegas six days a week. A rare lead unit for this "local" train is seen here. Normally powered by older SD40-2's and th... (more)

This is a privately operated RCL switcher. They switch out one of UP's largest customers in the Vegas Valley. This unique looking locomotive is a CN rebuild. It is a cross between a SW1200 and a G... (more)

Local leaves the yard in Henderson heading back to Arden yard with 31 cars. This is the branch that used to go all the way to Boulder City.