The San Bernardino, CA to Alliance, TX Z-train descends down Ash Hill at the EBCS West Siberia. In the background, the Z-MEMLAC can be seen climbing Main 1 near Klondike.

A colorful eastbound HBARLUB passes a westbound just east of Siberia.

KCS power leads a westbound Fresno bound grain load between Siberia and Klondike.

Perhaps it came west to escape the cold. Norfolk Southern's Pennsylvania Railroad Heritage unit, ES44AC 8102, threads its way through the reverse curves at Siberia, in California's Mojave Desert,... (more)

A Needles to San Bernardino "long pool" train climbs the grade of Ash Hill at Siberia as the the moon rises over a fading late November evening.

BNSF's version of the "Salad Shooter" is the Stockton, CA to Willow Springs, IL Z-train. With containers filled with frozen goods, what makes this train stand out over the rest of interm... (more)

A powered up Willow Springs, IL to San Bernardino, CA Z-train has no issues doing track speed of 50 MPH up the 1.4% grade of Ash Hill near East Siberia.

Fresno originating grain empties head east on the Needles Sub with NS' MGA heritage unit third out.

Baretables climb westward approaching East Siberia.

BNSF 7907 begins the long climb up to Ash Hill leading a westbound stacker.

4 units lead an eastbound HBARGAL in the late afternoon between Ash Hill and Siberia.

Manifest traffic for Lubbock, TX heads down the east side of Ash Hill at last light of the day.

BNSF ES44DC 7563 brings up the rear of a hot Z STOWSP8 09.

120 grain empties are eastbound on the Needles Sub approaching West Siberia behind BNSF 5181, BNSF 3834 and NS (MGA heritage) 8025.

BNSF ET44C4 3835 leads a Q train eastward on the Needles Sub destined for Atlanta, GA.