On a warm spring morning, an empty coal train accelerates away from the Sierras toward the desert.

The 7AM Ramp Switcher is just about finished building the train for Seattle here, making a couple final moves in the confines of LATC with former road power.

Union Pacific power former the SLO helper spur assist the evening surfliner.

UP's Mojave Flyer with a great looking SD60 heads North at Silverwood on the Palmdale Cutoff.