In the distant an eastbound UP train is seen approaching, while a downpour can be seen falling from a cloud in the red sky during sunset.
The spreader works westbound at Norden.
The spreader rolls down track #2 keeping the rails clear over Donner.
The lead spreder wide winging through the s curve between the Norden shed and the Soda Springs grade crossing.
A crew member stretches as a crew change takes place on the ZBRLC at Bakersfield, CA
Finally caught a heritage unit leading.
Lower cascade flanging action.
As the rain falls in the distance and no train...signals provide the photo subject. Thats Picacho peak to the right. Looks like the ladder on the signal got a little torn up somehow.
An eastbound BNSF roadrailer comes to a stop just short of the crossing/signal at Sandcut.
Storm lighting out at Canyon Diablo with the San Francisco Mts. in the background
A late afternoon intermodal train heads east into the Winslow yard on the BNSF Seligman Sub.
From above the rails the spreader speads westbound on the #1 track plowing onto the #2
In 2009 I had a series of good trips up to Donner Pass that resulted in heavy snow and a numerous opportunities capturing the flanger doing its thing and helping keeping the rails open. Here the 5... (more)
A "windmill" train rolls up the loop. At the time of day this was the only possible spot to get any type of interesting photo. I tried.
Finally the heavy snow begins to fall, sticking to everything around!
