I got called for the G BYLAR, a grain train that terminates in Barstow. We had 116 hoppers of wheat. Our train had 4 motors on the head end and 2 on the rear. There were about 20 cars on the had end that were going to Colton, several cars after that that were going to Verdemont, several cars that were going to Stockton, and at the rear there were 16 more cars that were going to Colton. We usually have to yard this train in the storage yard at Barstow and break it up according to where the cars are going. This was going to be a nightmare to put away. On duty time was 8:05 pm. It was raining in Needles. As we went up the hill our wheels were slipping on the wet rails. We were only making 12 miles an hour most of the time uphill. When we got to Barstow we had 3 hours to work. They told us to put the Colton cars in Storage Track 10, the Stockton cars in Storage Track 8, then take the rest of the cars to Receiver 8. Keep in mind we had Colton cars on the front and rear of our train, so we would have to do some switching. My engineer told them that after we cut off that first cut of cars and left our DPS behind she might not have enough power to pull the cars. They told us to try. I called for a van and lined us into track 10. When we were clear of the east end I tied 3 brakes and made the cut. My engineer was able to pull over the switch and I lined her into track 8. I shoved from the van. We were almost out of time. I tied 5 handbrakes. They told us to tie the train down. I helped my engineer tie the brakes on the motors. We did a release test and it held. The van took us to the depot. We got to the hotel just in time for breakfast. I slept good. About 8 hours. I had just gone across the street to get a burrito when I got called for the BARTUL. The yard crew built our train. It had 5 motors on the head end, 1 in the middle, and one of the rear. 2 of the motors on the head end were isolated. We went out to the Storage Yard and got on our train, There was a thick fog- so thick that we could barely see the track ahead of us. We crawled out of the yard at 2 MPH when we got permission. Luckily the fog dissipated after we got out of Barstow. They gave us clear signals all of the way. our trip was about 6 hours. As a result of working 7 days in a row I have 72 hours off. I have attached a picture of our leader, the 8227. I hope you had a good New Year's Eve and a good New Year's Day. Happy New Year!