By the late 1950's, the Western Pacific Railroad had a problem. Their original mainline route east of Oroville, California was about to go under water. With the construction of the Oroville Dam, t... (more)
Deep in the Northern Sierra Nevada Mountains lies the Williams Loop. Located along the Union Pacific Canyon Subdivision, the engineered loop allows trains to descend the rugged mountain topography... (more)
For as long as I can remember, the MOGRV (previously known as the MRORV) was a "junk train". It had relatively low priority and was usually comprised of a mishmash of boxcars, gondolas a... (more)
PG&E's Hydroelectric infrastructure often dominates the scenery of the Feather River Canyon. Producing some of the cleanest energy in the country, PG&E's dams, powerhouses, tunnels and conduits ca... (more)
The Chicago & North Western Transportation Company (CNW) operated for over 130 years. Based in Chicago, this Class 1 Railroad primarily served the heart of the Midwest, including the states of Iow... (more)