This is a westbound stacker...crossing the Colorado River, into California and recrew only a few miles west at Needles. Evidence of the economic recession can be seen, as sidings on both sides of ... (more)

This is a eastbound stacker...heading downgrade through the Ibis area along the Needles district from the old ATSF Railway. The train will recrew a few miles east, in the city of Needles.

This is a westbound stacker, heading for the port of Los Angeles, California.

This is an eastbound stacker, descending downgrade...next stop is the town of Needles for crew change.

This is a westbound stacktrain, heading for the port of Los Angeles, California. My vantage point is about 500 feet above the railhead.

This is a eastbound stacker, heading slightly downgrade towards its next stop and recrewing at Needles.

This is a eastbound stacker, heading slightly downgrade towards its next stop and recrewing at Needles.

In the days before fuel conservation, these two units were sitting idling for several hours before the afternoon crew came on duty.

This is the Henderson local. It serves several industries just outside of Las Vegas six days a week. A rare lead unit for this "local" train is seen here. Normally powered by older SD40-2's and th... (more)

When this image was taken, the housing industry in the Las Vegas area was going full blast. This required the UP at times to have multiple sections of the same local working simultaneously to keep... (more)

Taken when railfanning the Vegas depot was allowed. This is a westbound stacker, awaiting clearance to head to Southern California.

This is a westbound manifest heading for West Colton, California. A recent dusting of snow adds to what is normally a rather drab looking part of the Mojave National Preserve.

Here are the only 3 units the Sante Fe owned for this particular locomotive model, 7400, 7401, and 7402. Unfortunately they were scrapped 11 years after this picture was taken.

This is a westbound stacktrain along BNSF's transcontinental route through northern Arizona. After the parade of "Z" trains, (BNSF's highest priority train)...the double stacks were then proceedin... (more)

This is a westbound stacktrain along BNSF's transcontinental route through northern Arizona. After the parade of "Z" trains, (BNSF's highest priority train)...the double stacks were then proceedin... (more)