Amtk #3 head engine of the American Orient Express slowly departs Las Vegas

As the conductor walks this Z train prior to departure to Yermo, the engineer has a view of Las Vegas valley and the on going fire line on Mount Potosi to the right of the signal

UP track inspection vehicle approaches Dry Lake Nevada

UP 5475 prepares to make a light engine move as a empty Autoruck passes on Main #2

UP 3964 lead engine of the UP President Davidson Special exits the last curve out of Bard on it's way to Las Vegas. Thanks Richard Sugg for the heads up.

With the Downtown Las Vegas behind it, UP 5395 slowly enters the crew change point in Las Vegas, passing a unit grain train.

With a fast UPS eastbound approaching, UP 4883 takes the siding at Maule with Las Vegas Casino's in the background

Westbound manifest departs Vegas with a light engine move of eleven engines.

This Westbound manifest starts to smoke as it take a small grade pass Tropicana overpass, With the Palm Hotel and it's new high rise in the background.

Three ACe's enter the west end of the Vegas yard, on their way east. Thanks to Andy G. for the heads up.

With a GE GEVO on point, and two new 70 ace's behind it this intermodel slowly start it's trip to Kelso

A moment of quiet at the Vegas downtown yard before a new crew takes this eastbound manifest

With a new crew UP 4602 passes UP 5007 on it's way to Yermo.

This westbound prepares to cut some cars from the head end to be let off at Valley.

UP 4602 goes into emergency with a broken air line on the main. After fixing the line it will run into Vegas where it will be only one of two westbounds to get a crew. In the afternoon.