In the last Part of the Sunset Route, we spend the rest of the day at Ciengra Creek near Vaili AZ. This is an extremely photogenetic location as Main 1 crosses over main 2 on a huge bridge. Around 40 trains a day go through this location and Union Pacific seems to run in bunches as well. This line also gets very active in the morning and at night as well. With parking and the many trails in this area, you can get some great photos. I highly recommend doing the UP Sunset Route .Its not as busy as the BNSF Transcon that follows Route 66, but busy enough to keep you entertained. We see 6 more trains here and bonus BNSF local in Phoenix AZ. Next stop is the BNSF Southern Transcon once again! Enjoy the video!
Location Cienega Creek AZ
Train 21: Westbound Union Pacific mixed freight train with a nice lashup heading towards Tuscon AZ
Train 22: Westbound Union Pacific Stack/Auto Rack train I-G2LC with a huge train in tow
Train 23: Westbound Union Pacific intermodal train with a shiny unit leading
Train 24: Eastbound Union Pacific mixed freight train M-PXHN heading under the big bridge
Train 25: Westbound Union Pacific mixed freight train in awesome golden light
Train 26: Eastbound Union Pacific Auto Rack train A-MLEPR heading for El Paso TX
Location Surprise AZ
Train 27: Eastbound BNSF local train with a short train and a BN SD40 sitting