To me at least...the monsoon season in the desert southwest, makes the summer season something to look forward to. Here just east of the downtown Kingman area, near its airport...you can see some ... (more)

Due to a passing cold front off of the coast of California, the cloudy conditions add a bit of drama to this image. This is a westbound stack train, heading for the Port of Long Beach, California.

This is the remains of a grade crossing accident, fortunately the train did not derail, it only caused the articulated flat bed to break in half...causing damage only to the crane it was transport... (more)

This T-Motor unfortunately split a switch, with caused this unit to derail in this yard

Overnight, four loaded autoracks drifted away from the Vegas unloading facility...causing them to derail and rip up track. Local crane company Dielco has the job of righting them up.

SP was one of the many corporate sponsors for the Los Angeles Summer games in 1984. This was their commerative locomotive. It unfortunately was destroyed a little over a year later in a head-on co... (more)

This is a privately operated RCL switcher. They switch out one of UP's largest customers in the Vegas Valley. This unique looking locomotive is a CN rebuild. It is a cross between a SW1200 and a G... (more)

To me at least...the monsoon season in the desert southwest, makes the summer season something to look forward to. Here just south of Kingman's Airport...you can see some of Mother Natures fury.

Local industrial switcher powered by "SWeeps" on UP's industrial branch line.

Sitting at one of the tracks next to the old roundhouse. This unit was reborn in 1972 after many years of service as an F-7, ATSF 235, to continue a couple more decades of service.

Heading eastbound on the Sunset Route, this is a C-50-8 bay window caboose. The C-50-8's were delivered in 1979 from PACCAR. Caboose info courtesy Espee.railfan.net

This specially painted locomotive was commerating the 1932 and 1984 US Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, Ca of those years. Unfortunately in August of 1985 this loco was destroyed in a head-on... (more)

A hot and smokey tire fire provides a dramatic background to this westbound train, sitting at the depot awaiting clearance to head to California.

Another "monster" stacker passing through the Las Vegas area...lead by 3 members of UP's Heritage Fleet. It was almost 12,000 ft in length.

Originating at SP's GMCO (General Motors Van Nuys, CA) yard...the old Espee had a penchant for running about anything together, especially for locals. Here there are 8 units, including at least 2 ... (more)