Between Mecca and North Shore in the Coachella valley, NS 1072 leads a westbound UP train by the date palms as it speeds toward Los Angeles on Union Pacific's Yuma Subdivision, part of the former ... (more)
Far from home, NS 1072 the Illinois Terminal heritage unit leads a westbound UP intermodal train toward Los Angeles, seen passing North Shore located on the Yuma Subdivision by the Salton Sea.
Rolling along the northern shores of the Salton Sea on the former SP Sunset Route, the Illinois Terminal heritage unit leads a westbound UP intermodal train to Los Angeles with much fanfare in hot... (more)
Much to the delight of many Southern California railfans, NS 1072 leads a westboud UP train across the former SP Sunset Route, seen here getting underway after waiting for traffic ahead to move ne... (more)
"Illinois Terminal" SD70ACe (NS) 1072 leads 222 by the intermediate at 01:05 in Lowell, North Carolina on main two as the crew of this Atlanta to Charlotte train prepares for a meet with 211.
The Norfolk Southern Illinois Terminal heritage SD70ACe made a visit to Southern California this past week. Here it passes under the venerable and iconic SP cantilever signal.
Norfolk Southern's Illinois Terminal heritage unit leads a K train west into the setting sun in California.
Norfolk Southern's Illinois Terminal heritage unit leads a K train around the big curve that follows Bombay Beach along the Salton Sea (on the old SP Sunset Route east of Indio).
Entering Yuma, NS 1072 will soon be changing crews, and will continue it's journey towards Los Angeles. Note the ex SP signal bridge still standing in the background.
Nearing the Hwy 95 crossing at Fortuna, NS 1072 west kicks up sand as it races west towards a crew change at Yuma.
Running on one of the few remaining sections of single track on the Yuma Sub, NS 1072 races west at Mortmar in the late afternoon.
Passing through Mecca, NS 1072 finishes off an awesome chase with 4 good friends as it races west into the evening light.
NS 1072 the Illinois Terminal Heritage unit makes its first trip ever out to California leading the UP KAILCX-18