A westbound UP stack train rolls off the Dragoon Mountains into Benson, AZ. In a few minutes, the train will be climbing the stiff grade toward the summit at Mescal.

The Union Pacific 4014 climbs the massive straight up the grade thru Fenner as he approches the top heading east for New Mexico.

After the dropping down grade from Mescale, the UP 4014 slowly glides toward the Town of Benson as thounsads await his arrival.

After switching a small yard, UP's North Line Local departs Benson for Lordsburg, NM.

Snow in Benson?? UP 5631 roars upgrade out of Benson, AZ

A long UP intermodal train descends down into Benson, AZ over the San Pedro River

Just after sundown, UP 3923 West roars into view and negotiates the reverse curve west of Benson. The intermodal symbol is beginning the arduous climb to Mescal, one of several significant grades ... (more)

UP 8934 leads a heavy WB manifest up the brief 2% grade out of Benson, AZ

In my May trip out to Arizona I wanted to hit up the Lordsburg stuff since it had some different style signals on it east of Tuscon. The Lordsburg Sub is part of the Sunset Route that runs from Tu... (more)

NS 8114 leads the KAILC out of Benson AZ

The UP KG4LB climbs out of Benson, AZ

A short UP intermodal train climbs out of Benson, AZ

After having power problems in Santa Teresa and a long trip across the Lordsburg the UP military special from Dallas, TX to Yermo, CA roars out of Benson, AZ up to the summit in Mescal

The KAILC creeps out of Benson, AZ on yellows

Some nice power on the KAILC this afternoon