An eastbound charges up the grade into an advancing thunderstorm during the peak of the southwest's yearly monsoon season.
A Westbound coal train winds its way down Soldier Summit on this warm summer night.
On a very rainy day in the Feather River Canyon, UP 844 chugged and puffed through the damp conditions, creating a spectacular show from my vantage high above Rock Creek.
Waiting in sub-freezing temperatures for the beast to wake from its slumber, and power up Donner pass I was rewarded by this amazing showing of smoke in my first main-line steam experience.