Ore loads for export at the Port of Stockton slugs up the 1% grade over Silverzone Pass, navigating one of Western Pacific's many feats of engineering, the Arnold Loop.
UP 5385 drops down the eastern slope of the Tehachapi's with a short MFRWC in tow. The train is just north of Mojave about to cross Arroyo Ave.
Eastbound mixed freight over takes an eastbound BNSF approaching Silverwood.
When I chase trains at a particular location, I remind myself to photograph the whole reason of what brought me there, the scenery. I can always photograph the usual UP motor in some yard at home,... (more)
The greens of the springtime create a backdrop as three brand new UP GEVO units lead a southbound intermodal train at Tunnel 2 on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.
Three brand new, sparkling clean GEVO units lead a UP pig train up the hill toward Tehachapi as they round the curve toward tunnel 2 on a spectacular Sunday afternoon.
