Union Pacific Manifest Action on the Cima Sub

A cinematic journey across the Union Pacific Cima Subdivision, featuring both eastbound and westbound freight trains moving through some of the most dramatic landscapes in the Mojave National Preserve. The video opens with an eastbound UP manifest threading its way through Joshua tree forests, with snow‑covered mountains rising in the distance — a rare combination in the Mojave Desert. Next, a westbound Union Pacific train rolls through the remote, almost ghost‑town atmosphere of Nipton, California — a place railfans often call Magical Nipton for its surreal desert light and timeless railroad feel. The journey concludes with UP power passing behind the historic Last Spike landmark, tying modern freight operations to the deep history of railroading in the American West. Captured and presented by Rails & Trains, showcasing the beauty, isolation, and power of Union Pacific operations across the Mojave Desert. #UnionPacific #CimaSubdivision #MojaveNationalPreserve #Nipton #DesertRailroading #ManifestTrain #Railfanning #UPTrains #LastSpike #RailsAndTrains