Repainted UP 9669( I believe a former SP unit) glides down the western slope of Donner in a fresh deep blanket of snow

A bright sunny day with a brilliant coat of snow highlights this eastbound auto train headed towards Donner summit

Eastbound UP train with solid NS power headed through Cienega Creek

Eastbound headed out of Yuba Pass towards Shed 10 on Donner Pass

Winding through Marcel BNSF exercises its trackage rights over the Tehachapi mountains

After a long days work clearing the rails over the summit, the spreader powered by two GP38-2's idles in the heavy snowfall

After just crossing the lower cascade bridge, the UP 4956 approaches the signal bridge and detector at Troy on Donner Pass

The conductor's lamp outlines his trail as he inspects his train before heading east out of Sparks.

From high above this southbound train is only moments away from reaching Mojave and transferring back over to BNSF rails

A night image of a soutbound train exiting tunnel #10

Not too many fall colors on Donner. But between Boca and Sparks you can find clusters of trees with their pre-winter coats

Another beautiful day on Donner. Winter is the time to head out and catch some trains on Donner!!

After waiting at Woodford for two northbounds, BNSF 5380 departs the siding headed towards Tehachapi and points further

This was the only day it didnt snow for 7 days in a trip that I made a while back. UP's snow removal operations are one of the most amazing sites to watch

A different view of the loop. The view from where I am standing is outstanding! You can see most of Woodford, Walong, and Marcel.