The 8600s were full so the last order of this model went into the high 8500s. This one is a helper unit awaiting its next shove.
In the desert drainage is a major concern, note the sometime trail, sometime swale in the foreground. The note Southern California "haze" is not too bad this day.
UP takes a back seat today as this Palmdale Cutoff train charges upgrade westbound.
A late version of the model. Note the extended bulge just in from of the dynamic brake intakes, added to accomodate the newly mandated exhaust silencer (boo, hiss).
This is a short nose version of the ubiquitous tunnel motor fighting its way up the grade on the Palmdale cutoff.
Awaiting something to push over Cajon Pass.
I was back in CA coordinating an airlift operation so what to do on the slow times? Why watch an SP freight on the Palmdale Cutoff approaching its helper waiting at Dike siding. When I left in 7... (more)
Yet another nice rebuild waiting to head up the mountain.
Another nice rebuild but they might just as well have left off that worthless light on the cab roof along with the great old "package". This unit is waiting to be one of those one unit helpers fa... (more)
Looking like an example of a bad weathering job, ("Hey, it's not prototypical"), this battered workhorse is in the helper pocket awaiting a westbound.
Westbound stacks ease out of Cajon Pass at Verdemont.
Eastbound train coming downgrade on the Palmdale Cutoff. The sign is actually right by the ATSF main.
The Northbound Mojave Flyer is holding the Main at Dike for a meet with 2 Southbounds.
