With the sun low on the horizon this 414 axle grain train slowly take the grade into Sloan on it’s way to California.

This west bound K train crosses Las Vegas Blvd north on it's way in to the Las Vegas

This UP Ballast train waits for a crew to continune it's journey west

UP 4533 leads an 11 car Inspection train from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles California.

With both crew members working together prepare two additional engines to their consist. UP 8462 idles quitly on this Vegas morning.

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

A slow approach in to Erie for this west bound mix stack train.

UP 6936 crosses Kelso crossing at 78 MPH. The chase (race) to Las Vegas begins.

A patch SP SD 40 head engine of this eatbound gravel train

Letting out some steam during a short stop at Kingman Az.

The monthly excursion prepares to take on passengers at the station

The Operation Lifesaver Special takes the curve into Sloan Nevada on it way to Arizona via Cajon, West Colton and the Sunset route

With blowing dusk from the gravelpit everywhere this darken eastbound mixed frieght waits for the green at Sloan in the early morning.

Exiting Ludlow on its way west as the sun sets

past sunset and this east bound TOFC takes the curve into Ludlow on it's way towards needles along the BNSF Transcon.