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Discussion about the Union Pacific operations past and present. Official site can be found here: UPRR.COM.

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 #830779  by MBTA3247
 
I will probably be spending a little bit of time in El Paso in September, so I'm looking for some info on UP's operations there. Specifically:

Number of trains on the Sunset Route;
Radio frequencies used in the area;
Any good photo spots of the yards and Sunset Route as far west as Deming, NM.

Thanks.
 #836717  by roberttosh
 
I'm sure that others know much, much more than me, especially since I've never been near the place, but I do know that the Sunset Route is busier west of town with all the trains coming in off of the Golden State route. I'd guess that west of town you're talking 35-45 trains a day, while east of town on the Sunset Route maybe @ 30 trains per day.