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UP 3709, SSW (Cotton Belt) 9375 and Frisco U25B 819 are part of a UP Yermo-Los Angeles consist in November 1980.

During the recession of the early 1980's, UP was starring a large amount of power at the Yermo yard. Here are four SD45's, numbers 3, 2, 28 and 38. These originally had numbers in the 3600 series.

During the recession of the early 1980's the UP stored many units at the Yermo yard in the dry Mojave desert. Here are five UP GP30B's 707, 711, 729, 702 and 715. Note the 729 in older lettering with the "We Can Handle It" slogan.

During early 1981 the US was under a major recession and business was down in the railroad industry. Union Pacific placed many of their older motive power into storage until business increased. Many of the UP DD40X units were stored at the Las Vegas yard. Here are four of them including 6945 and 6927.

UP DD35 79 leads a Las Vegas to Yermo freight arrives at the Yermo yard with an impressive display of power.

UP 2508 in brand new paint leads a westbound grain train just east of Yermo, CA waiting for a new crew.

SP Tunnel Motor 9186 sits on a spur track at the UP Yermo yard with UP trains in the background.

UP 6905 Centennial DDA40X is the lead unit on it's maiden trip back in service from Salt Lake to Los Angeles on the SuperVan in Yermo.

UP 3632 West at Yermo yard the SuperVan is stopped for a crew change. The UP had a campaign but in the 80's with catchy slogans along the long hood railing. UP 3632 says, " Let's TRAIN the Nation For Energy Conservation."