UP 3096 climbs uphill near MP 186 (Troy) on Donner pass.

For nearly 20 years I have had a fascination for the bridges on Donner Pass and snow removal. I havent been to Donner much over the past 10 years, and only once in the summer since I have had a dr... (more)

As a nice manageable and light snow falls, UP 7661 east cross the Lower Cascade bridge. This was my first day back on Donner Pass in quite some time. I made a trip in early 2019 as they had planne... (more)

As light snow falls, UP 3096 leads an eastbound train up the west slope of Donner Pass through Troy, CA across the Upper Cascade Bridge. This was the first time in almost 10 years I had done this ... (more)

UP 585 leads a flanger eastbound ahead of Amtrak 6 over the Lower Cascade Bridge near Troy, CA on Donner Pass.

UP 585 leads a flanger ahead of Amtrak 5 near Troy, CA on Donner Pass.

A westbound manifest decends the west slope of Donner Summit passing over the Upper Cascade Bridge near Troy, CA. In a view not possible on foot, the Kidd Lake is in the photo.

Amtrak #5 travels through the beautiful snow covered Sierra Nevadas.

First light and (at the time) a newer UP locomotive grinds uphill at Troy, CA in the typical winterwonderland on Donner Pass.

After a few days of snow, the sun breaks out brightening the beautiful snow covered terrain. Here UP 4374 leads an eastbound auto train through Troy, CA.

SP 4034 and UP 589 leads the Donner Pass spreader over Donner Pass on a snowy winter day. In this scene the crew regroups and discusses strategy while they refuel the caterpillars used to push sno... (more)

Incoming! SPMW 207 cuts through a cold, snowy world as it works east along the #2 track of the Donner Pass Route. Photographing the rotaries is unlike any other assignment. As soon as you g... (more)

In June of 2003 a filthy UP 5832 is leading the Eastbound MRVNPB through Troy CA. Luckily with the early morning backlighting the filthiness is hidden, yet the details of the locomotives, the pow... (more)

UP 6080 is gliding down the West slope as the engineer exchanges waves with myself and Kevin Dorn. The train is crossing the upper cascade bridge at Troy, CA.

The "Snow Wake" In the foreground is the accumulated snow being cleared off the rails off the nose/wing plow. The spreader is paused to refuel the heavy equipment. The bulldozers, contract... (more)