With a total snowfall of 730" recorded on Donner Pass, the winter of 2022-23 was one for the books and although the weather has finally started to warm, that much Sierra cement does not disappear ... (more)

Having just met the old '991' Z at Caliente, a westbound Union Pacific Z train slithers into the Caliente Narrows as it continues its journey towards the San Joaquin Valley.

A trio of GEs, led by 'big 6' rebuild 7049, power through the curves at Cable with an eastbound. Note the very nicely restored former Union Pacific caboose that is now on display in someone's back... (more)

Leaving Bealville and getting its first look at Clear Creek Ravine, an eastbound empty grain shuttle, led by 'goat boat' C44-9W 1115, peaks through 494' long tunnel 3.

Awaiting its turn on the single main beyond Cable, the ILBOAX holds at the Cable X-over as it meets the first of two eastbounds before the dispatcher will again have it headed west. At the time th... (more)

An unusually wet winter has brought a super-bloom of wildflowers to SoCal in the Spring of 2023 and the Mojave Desert was not exempt. Having just departed UP rails at Mojave an eastbound intermoda... (more)

Over 30000 tons worth of a double grain train meanders 'down stream' through Palisade Canyon on Central Pacific's portion of the original transcontinental railroad. The CP (SP) was later joined by... (more)

Much has been written over the years about the mystique of the Santa Fe and the boundless beauty of the Southwest in which the railroad built through to achieve the Pacific. Kingman Canyon testifi... (more)

Running nearly 10 hours late the eastbound California Zephyr makes a rare daylight appearance on 'home rails' in northeastern Nevada. Having just departed the paired track mainlines at Alazon the ... (more)

Union Pacific's westbound paired track local enjoys the late day sun as it meanders down grade along side the Humboldt River.

As a light snow falls in Carlin Canyon the daylight inspired red and orange of Southern Pacific heritage locomotive #1996 adds some color to the wintery scene.

A westbound Union Pacific Z train is dwarfed by the colorful rock formations within Rainbow Canyon as it drifts down grade at Boyd, NV.

Morning sun illuminates the Mojave Desert as a westbound Z train pulls the grade up Ash Hill on main one at Klondike. Trailing the road power is the recently (cosmetically) restored Santa Fe 5704.... (more)

Returning from Ft. Collins and having just crossed back into Wyoming, BNSF's Cheyenne local hurries 'home' led by the sharp looking duo of Grinstein SD70MAC 9658 and warbonnet C44-9W 765.

Leaving out the 'old way' UP 1111 departs Cheyenne yard with a mixed freight as UP 7822 charges out of town on P2 with a priority westbound intermodal.