The Cienega Creek Bridge had so many pics that I felt that the pics of the SP/UP Tucson Yard warranted a separate thread.
8000 ton eastbound intermodal passing under an ATSF style SP cantileverd signal bridge. Cienega Creek bridge is MP1008
UP has opened a concrete tie plant in the yard. A yard employee confirmed that all wood ties will be replaced with the concrete ties in the Arizona area.
The brand new tie handling crane. I could not get any pics of the flat cars that are used to haul the ties.
Mow car for securing rail to the concrete ties.
Tucson Yard tower.
Diesel loading ramp for tankcars. UP hauls their own fuel to different locals
Pedestrian walkways over the northern yard throat
Old riveted steel water tank for the east bound trains north of Tucson at the current Avra Valley Road exit of I-10.
Old riveted steel water tank for the west bound trains north of Tucson at the current Red Rock Road exit of I-10.
