SP 8880 roars up the heavy grade at the west end of Magra, CA, in the heart of the climb up Donner Pass's western slope. The sides of the rails show the tremendous amount of sand that's been used ... (more)
After stopping at Magra to let traffic ahead clear, Amtrak No. 6 accelerates up the steep Donner grade.
A pair of P40s chugs uphill at Magra with No. 6 in tow.
Union Pacific 5275 winds the MRORV through "the sticks" near Magra, California as this small train descends Donner Pass. Many people call this heavily wooded section of Donner Pass's western slope... (more)
Westbound stacks drop down off Donner Summit at Magra as it heads for Roseville.
Someone in Sparks had a sense of humor when they tacked this "showroom condition" F7 on the point of Espee's premiere transcontinental streamliner, the City of San Francisco, seen here near runnin... (more)
Three SD45s lead a westbound SP manifest off the Hill at Magra.
An SP SD45 behind the UP "pool" caboose adds braking power to a westbound manifest.
An SD45 rear helper provides extra braking power for a westbound manifest descending the Donner grade at Magra.
WP806A is digging into the curve between Secret Town and Magra that turns under the I-80 highway.
Three SD45s act as swing helper on a westbound merchandise train at Magra.
