A SB BNSF freight about to enter the FRC at Keddie. Currently, the train is on the Hi-Line and will curve around the valley and cross beneath me where I stand on Hwy. 70.
After waiting for three hours, I could finally catch my first train of the day at Keddie. This manifest came from BNSF Gateway Sub, entering UP Canyon Sub along the Feather River Canyon. The lead ... (more)
Photo run
Two SD70M's lead the daily Oakland to Marion, AR "K" train across the famous Keddie Wye. Just out of view, Train #5, the Westbound California Zephyr (detouring) is waiting in the hole.
Crossing the Keddie Wye
A manifest is approaching the Keddie wye on the Inside Gateway. Visable above the cab windows are green flags, indicating there is a following section of the train
The old California Zephyr crosses the famous Keddie Wye... NOT!!! Amtrak #5 has detoured for the 2nd time, and this one is special. Three ex-CB&Q cars (Silver Rapids, Silver Lariat and Silver Sola... (more)
When you think Feather River Canyon you think of 4 WP U-boats on this trestle, not two P42's and 12 cars! Amtrak #5 has detoured once again due to Donner tie-work, and is on the famous Keddie Wye.
Winding through some scenery just a little track North of the Keddie wye. Those DPU's and well the train length make this shot even better.
Due to a work window on Donner Pass, Amtrak's California Zephyr detoured over the old WP through Nevada and into California. Passing Keddie, #5 is heading out onto Spanish Creek Trestle.
The standard afternoon Keddie view with a CNW in the mix. Trailing units are UP SD60 #6019 and CNW SD40-2 #6877.
The "Heavy Bar" makes the turn off the Highline, and onto the UP Canyon Sub with a visitor from the East Coast in the #2 hole.
With the tail end still passing through the Keddie Wye, a BNSF trackage rights train continues the climb upgrade on the High Line.
Heading into the Inside Gateway this consist is delightfully mismatched.
BNSF 4960 leads a hot train off the Inside Gateway, crossing the famous Keddie Wye.
