A heavy train of iron ore from Eagle Mountain starts its climb of Beaumont Hill just as the sun sets.
A westbound UP doublestack powers by the palm trees at Indio on the former SP Yuma Sub.
As SP 8367 speeds east through the desert west of Indio, California, the second unit of the consist is of interest -- Cotton Belt B36-7B 7771. SSW B36-7 7771 was rebuilt without a cab following a... (more)
UP SD60M #2498 AT EX SP Indio CA with the Palm Trees
UPRR E units showed up on the SP once in great while
Headed west
After driving six plus hours, dealing with plus 120 degree tempertures. I finally get to see UP 6936 as it approaches Indio California on this very hot Saturday to drop off passengers before depar... (more)
UP 6936 with twelve cars slowly enters Indio California, to drop off employees from Metrolink.
UP Eastbound Freight Train at Indio, Ca. on UP'S Sunset Route with a UP SD70M leading an SP ( Former D&RGW ) GP40, & a UP SD40-2
UP Eastbound Intermodal Train at Indio, Ca. on UP'S Sunset Route with a pair of Winged, Flagged, & Flared SD70M'S for power