It was a hot and tiring day (the three mile hike back to the car after this picture was the worst part), but the pictures of the California Zephyr in this great lunar landscape were worth it.
Henschel 3095 works hard up the last bit of the long climb from Aswan Station to the High Dam Station, on the rear giving a helping hand is Adtranz 2106.
Henschel 3138 works some empty stock from Aswan to the High Dam Station, seen climbing the high level section just before High Dam station, on the back of the train banking is Adtranz 2108