UP's hotshot Z train from Global 2 to Oakland makes easy work of the one-percent uphill grade through Hirschdale on the East slope of Donner Pass.

UP's Salad Shooter Z train cruises East down Donner Pass.

UP 6770 leads an empty grain train east of Boca.

4 units lead a westbound intermodal towards Truckee in the late afternoon.

Westbound North Platte, NE, to Oakland, CA, Z-train works upgrade westbound near Hirsdale. This train has 5 poines on the head end and one on the rear end to get this monster stack train up Donner... (more)

This is my first "good" shot of UP's fruit block. Here I shot it as it made its way up the east side of Donner, with some storm light and fall color to boot!

UP 8171 leads the assault of the east slope of Donner Pass through Hirschdale as the train continues its journey to Roseville.

Amtrak units 14 & 146 hustle down the east slope of Donner pass as they lead the California Zephyr #6.

A Westbound grain train rumbles upgrade after sunrise. The trees are still frosted over from the previous nights' 10 degree 'heat'. Canon Rebel XS.

For a time, although the SDP's were equipped with icicle breakers and plows, SP still required Amtrak to use one of the FP7's aquired from the railroad during bad weather. Seen here leading, forme... (more)

Three GE ACs lead a train of brand-new aluminum grain hoppers back to the Midwest at Hirschdale along the Truckee River.

A pair of EMD GP60s lead a westbound on the eastern slope of Donner Pass at Hirschdale along the Truckee River.