Western Pacific GP7 707 idles in Portola, California, in October 1973. It won't be long now before the first snows hit the Feather River Canyon, and that snowplow will be used as intended.

UP 4858 climbs the grade between Sloat and Two Rivers in the upper regions of the Feather River Canyon.

BNSF 4900 leads an EB through the lower reaches of the Feather River Canyon.

A eastbound Western Pacific manifest is seen at the Honey Moon tunnels in the Feather River canyon. I believe there is a U23 and U30 in the consist

With the tail end still passing through the Keddie Wye, a BNSF trackage rights train continues the climb upgrade on the High Line.

The location is a little uncertain, (Its California, maybe I should say shaky.) but after all it all looks the same, magnificent. EB freight.

EB freight crosses over to the west bank. At first glance I thought that 4th unit was a EMD leaser which was delivered in solid black. Thanks to the eagle eyes of Mike Cates were have determined... (more)

Westbound wreck train has brought out the big hook and is heading home.

BNSF 7665 West passes under Highway 70 and crosses the Feather River at Pulga, the most senic part of the canyon.

A vehicle train out of Milpitas heads uphill through the lower canyon on its way to North Platte.

A long APL stack train skirts the Feather as it drops downgrade through Pulga.

A hot Z train out of North Platte breaks out of late afternoon shadows into bright sunshine just west of Virgilia.

An eastbound APL stack train skirts a slide fence as it hugs the cliff through treacherous Serpentine Canyon.

A westbound Kline stack train makes it way along the course of the river near sunset.