UP 6937 is the first in a long line of stored DD40Xs in the Las Vegas yard. It hard to believe I took this photo 39 years ago. Photo taken with permission.

A Union Pacific freight waits for a crew in Las Vegas.

Almost 39 years ago to the day, Union Pacific 8444 slowly works around a wye under the watchful eye of the crew. The clothes and hairstyles have changed over the years, and UP 8444 is now UP 844, ... (more)

After spending a couple days in Las Vegas, the Union Pacific 8444 charges uphill on its way back to Salt Lake City and eventually to Cheyenne.

Almost 39 years ago to the day, the fuel tender on the UP 8444 spent a quiet night in Las Vegas. Today who would of thought she would now be number UP 844 and double heading with a Big Boy!

Valley Yard local LUM42 shoves a cut of cars into a lumber distribution center.

UP SD70M 4260 and SD70M 4769.

UP 6937 is the first in a long line of stored DD40Xs in the Las Vegas yard. Photo taken with permission.

UP 7310 leads a manifest east through Las Vegas as seen from the hotel room at Circus Circus.

With a fresh crew on board and clear signals ahead, this domestic stack train will soon leave Las Vegas behind.

Union Pacific EMD SDP35's numbered 1400-1409. Photo taken from my slide collection, no photographer listed on slide.

Union Pacific SD45 #46, UP GP30-B #717B, UP DD35-B #86B and an SD40 #3097 at Las Vegas, Nevada October 06, 1979. Photo taken from my slide collection, no photographer listed on slide.

The former UP station of Bard is one of the closest decent photo locations to my residence in Las Vegas, yet that doesn't mean I shoot there as often as I should. I headed out there on a Saturday ... (more)

Las Vegas local LUM42 shoves a military load north to Valley Yard. Shoving from mid train is a trio of SD40N's.

A southbound intermodal train snakes through the desert north of Las Vegas. The train is about 10 miles from the heart of the Vegas strip. In the background is the Las Vegas Range mountains, part ... (more)