Helpers starting up on a windy morning as they prepare for the light move over Cuesta Grade to assist a loaded unit oil train over the hill. Thanks for leading the way Cal Poly Matt!

The SLO based helpers help push the coast cans around the horseshoe curve on Cuesta Grade. D70, 70-210mm.

NS 128, with a UP unit leading 2 NREX units and 5 NS units, slows to a crawl at the NS East End Shops in downtown Roanoke.