This pair of local switchers hurrys to finish this job at Wann, so it can claer one of the downtown main lines of hoppers and move them over to Arden

UP 5956 a westbound coal train increases to track speed from 40 to 60 MPH as it approaches Bracken siding.

A rare site in Las Vegas a eastbound rail train with a CNW Dash 9 on point waits for a crew with Las Vegas skyline in the background.

A westbound manifest waits for a crew at the Downtown crew change point in Las Vegas

A rare sight in Las Vegas especially on point, a mixed BNSF and CSX eastbound coal train, stops for a change of crews at the Las Vegas Downtown yard.

Over cast skies, a friendly wave as UP 7219 and UP 6562 meet at Erie Nevada.

With the rain falling UP 6562 on point approaches the curve at Bard Nevada pulling a UP coal train

UP 6725 DPU pushes the rest of this westbound coal train around the curve at Bard Nevada in the rain.

UP 4927 a westbound train exchanges crews while UP 6936 is tied down for the night. You can see the new Regional Justice Center in the background and the B of A building to the right of it.

UP 4924 a westbound unit train sits next to the tail end of UP 6936 waiting for a crew

West end of Dry Lake siding, taken on a warm and quiet November day with the old water tower and main with two siding visable. Theres a lot of history in this photo, the water tower is from the d... (more)

Kelso Station, refunished as a Visitor Center and Ranger Station for the Mojave Preserve. Rebel TI, 70-300mm Sigma lenses Fuji 100ASA

SP 142 on point of a westbound UP coal train enters Arden mini-yard. Rebel TI, 70-300MM Sigma lenses, 100 ASA Fuji Film

SP 142 on point of a westbound UP coal train takes the curve at Erie siding. Rebel TI, 70-300MM Sigma lenses, 100 ASA Fuji Film

Kelso mini-yard at sunset taken with a polaraid filter, to the right of the photo is the old UP station now refurnished as a visitor center and Ranger station for the Mojave National Preserve. Reb... (more)