This SP "local" after gathering cars from LA's Taylor yard, is heading for the western San Fernando Valley with another load of auto parts and lumber for the local industries it serves.

Power for the Searles Local, sits on a housetrack at the Mojave yard.

Awaiting crew change, this California bound container train sits at the Vegas depot.

UP's new GE Eco-friendly locomotive leads this container train into Sin City.

Another rerouted train arrives at the Vegas depot, waiting for new westbound crew. This is courtesy of the recent trestle fire near Sacramento, CA

Another "Fullhouse" of trains at the Vegas depot, waiting for new westbound crews. This is courtesy of the recent rerouting of trains, due to a trestle fire near Sacramento, CA

A California bound load of coal.

Due to the recent trestle fire in Northern California, this train was being rerouted over the LA&SL.

This is a California bound stacktrain, waiting for track clearance, before proceeding west.

This BNSF (run-through) coal train is heading into Vegas for a crew change.

This Vegas area local, just finished switching out the local newspaper, now it is heading back to its yard south of town at Arden.

This is a Long Beach California bound intermodal

This California bound intermodal, is seen here snaking its way through the "S" curve at Jean, NV

The "Jean Local" is quickly approaching its destination as it makes its way through the "S" curve just north of Jean.

This Golden State bound coal train, is snaking its way through the "S" curve, just north of Jean, NV