With the sun coming out just at the right time, UP 1996 leads MNPPR east just outside of Union Pacific's Global 3 Intermodal Facility in Rochelle, IL along the UP Geneva Sub.
Curving into the morning sunlight, UP 1996 leads a West Colton-bound manifest through the towering Mormon Rocks as it drops downgrade toward Cajon Junction.
IG4TA is strung out on the lead waiting for a recrew to finish building the train. Within the next hour the train will be ready and will make its departure on time at 8pm after Amtrak 307 goes by ... (more)