Judging by the graded right-of-way, particularly north of Oak Creek, you are looking at an original piece of (unpatched) Rio Grande equipment that is still being put to prime use. I'm only sorry ... (more)
The Donner Pass Route is famous for the incredible amount of dense-wet snow that buries this line every winter. Keeping this line open during the winter is up to a small group of dedicated men and... (more)