A pair of EMDs rattle the west switch at Etna, Nevada as they escort a West Elk Mine, Colorado to Long Beach, California coal load through Rainbow Canyon on UP's LA&SL mainline.

UP 3071, an SD70ACe-T4 model, leads this export coal train, which was loaded on the North Fork branch south of Grand Junction, Colorado. This ex. D&RGW trackage parallels the majestic Book Cliffs ... (more)