A westbound UP stack train threads tunnels 10 and 9, in that order, deep in the Feather River Canyon near Poe, CA.

A short but hot eastbound intermodal train pierces a huge rock outcropping via tunnel 9. Not surprisingly, this part of the Feather River Canyon is very prone to rock slides.

My first visit to the Feather River Canyon ended up being quite successful, which was a nice mood boost after a less-than-stellar visit to the Shasta Route. I spent most of my time near the upper ... (more)

The DPs off of a westbound coal train slowly fade away into the tunnel at Poe along the ex-WP Feather River Canyon line.

A lengthy double stack train snakes its way through the depths of the Feather River Canyon as it heads through Poe, California. This train was detoured due to track work on Donner Pass.

Amtrak 137 and 203 pull a mix of private cars to Portola Railroad days. The Domes To Portola special has started from Emeryville in the San Francisco Bay Area and is shown passing through tunnel 9... (more)

A loaded crude oil train from the Bakken Fields of North Dakota traverses the Feather River Route as it winds its way through Poe, California. A warbonnet and executive mac are working hard on the... (more)

A westbound UP intermodal hotshot meets an STNP in the hole at Poe, deep in the Feather River Canyon.

Z Scale Trains Nope, this is the real thing! A westbound manifest moves down the Feather River Canyon along the cliff near Poe.

A UP westbound lights up the right of way as it pierces tunnel 9 in the Feather River Canyon.

BNSF 4409 pulls upgrade through Poe.

Late in the day, a westbound manifest steps over the east switch at Poe as it snakes down the Canyon toward Oroville.

Looking deep into the Feather River Canyon, we see an Eastbound stack train hugging the rocky edge, battling up the 1% grade.

The real feel of "The Canyon" as viewed from the highway side from the rock wall pull-out space high above the Feather River West of Pulga. Tunnel 9 is a favorite spot of mine that I feel best rep... (more)

Two units lead a double stack Eastbound through the Feather River Canyon, bound for Marion, AR, in the depths around Poe. With doublestack traffic now on Donner Pass, a scene like this is quite ra... (more)