The view from 900ft above Las Vegas Boulevard.
Apex curve, a westbound stack starts the east end
A westbound mixed freight starts the east end of the Apex curve
The local catches the light at Wann, on it's way to Arden mini-yard south of town. Taken with a Canon Rebel Digital, Sigma 70-300mm, 15sec timed exposure.
UP 5009 a westbound stack with lights out turns on to Main 3 as it enters the downtown yard. A snap-shot taken with Canon Rebel Digital 70-300 sigma lense.
This westbound stack takes the curve at Erie just before slowing down for a meet
This eastbound stack take the light at Sloan on it's way to Las Vegas and beyond.
The local hurrys towards Jean Nevada to drop off a hopper and pick up three more.
As the conductor turns the switch the three engine train set of the Milford Local returns home to Vegas
With the light yellow UP 5045 approaches out of camera view as the rest of the train waits on the main.
The conductor of this westbound K-line waits for the bus, as the new crew approaches out of camera frame. Note the four engines all elephant formation.
With blowing dusk from the gravelpit everywhere this darken eastbound mixed frieght waits for the green at Sloan in the early morning.
UP 3907 starting at the bottom of the S curve at Apex, a eastbound mixed freight.
Putting out a small brush fire, as the Grinder works the Apex Curve