NS 9618, NS 6739, NS 9526, and NS 8848 are the power for a Union Pacific eastbound train as it crests the summit at Mescal while a track maintenance gang was working on the other mainline.
An eastbound SP stack train tops the grade at Mescal and passes the aging coaling tower there.
A 4 unit westnound stack train crests the grade at Mescal, AZ. There was also a DPU pusher on the rear
A westnound auto rack train crests the grade at Mescal, AZ
A piggyback train speeds westbound past the old concrete coaling tower at Mescal, Arizona.
Dashing into the sun, the hills through Benson are just the greatest, scenery here is so nice. There no better place to be at sunset.
Late in the day, a westbound manifest tops the grade at Mescal on its way to Tucson.
Curving through Mescal on the #1 track is an eastbound stack train. The train is on the final curve until the two mains join again.
Poping over the grade, this grain train is having a heck or a time getting this tonnage over the hill, even with big 90 mac's.
Last Shot of the day, and it's a beauty. SouthWestRails.com
In beautiful mescal a UP stack train roams the desert with a rare UP 2001 olympic unit in consist.
Only one Yucca sits on this beautiful day, a UP freight quietly passes with a brand new SD70 (square nose) on the back, so clean you could eat off it!
This shot really gives the meaning of 'Sunset' into the UP's Sunset Route, what a conclusion to a fine CTC Board DINA.
4978 is having a tough time getting up the grade of Mescal just after sunset
Eastbound late on a rainy Saturday.
