Climbing up from Mojave through Sand Canyon, the grade eases to just 0.2% at Eric, just east of Monolith. The clouds and snow level have dropped to about 4,000' as a short westbound Santa Fe pig train reaches the top. ATSF 8076 later received Kodachrome paint, then became Conrail Leasing 548, GECX 548, then rebuilt 5/99 to C36M UP 573. Date of photo approximate. |