A Herzog ballast train exits Tunnel 11 as it heads north along the Shasta Route. Between Lakehead and Dunsmuir, the route follows the Upper Sacramento River. Make sure you bring a fishing pole!
The western slope of the Rocky Mountains consists of tough, rugged terrain. Winding through this region is the UP Moffat Tunnel Subdivision. Trains traveling west out o Denver travel through this ... (more)
Running slightly behind schedule, the westbound California Zephyr follows the old D&RGW mainline along the Colorado River near Cameo. In the distance, the steep walls of the De Beque Canyon tower ... (more)
After meeting one at Pulga, BNSF 4187 makes an early morning appearance at the Rock Creek Trestle. This train is currently traveling on trackage rights, but will soon be back on home rails near Ke... (more)
During a light snow shower, Union Pacific 8161 exits Tunnel 42 at Andover. This last winter brought a good amount of snow to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which helped put a dent into the crippling... (more)