Union Pacific's LRA49, historically known as the Reno Local, passes over Interstate 80 northbound to the industrial areas of North Reno on June 28th, 2017. In the background looms the downtown Re... (more)

While stationed at Travis AFB I spent more time than normal on Donner in between deployments. I was lucky to catch a few trains during the day and also at night passing the famous Reno sign. Here... (more)

With it's weekend in Reno complete, Key Holiday's westbound Reno Fun Train leaves its namesake town as it curves through the community of Mogul on the beginning of its return trip to Oakland.

These two UP locomotives are about as clean as the old SP engines that routinely climbed Donner Pass. They are supposed to be Yellow but look more charcoal. It reminded of the old SP diesels.

The westbound ZNPOA (North Platte, NE - Oakland, CA) runs through the Reno trench as it prepares to duck under Evans Ave. and pass by the Reno Amtrak Station on its run towards Donner Pass.

Back When the Mainline was at Grade

On May 19, 1974, Southern Pacific 8922 west bisects downtown Reno, Nevada, skirting along some of the city's famous casinos (such as the Palace Ca... (more)

Union Pacific's Reno Local climbs the hills above Reno, Nevada on former Western Pacific rails with two fresh looking snoot noses (1636 & 1603) on April 20, 2015.

The Reno Local negotiates one of many S-Curves on the Reno Branch as it makes its way back to Sparks

Amtrak No. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, stops traffic on Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada, on March 11, 2003. The city happened to be changing light bulbs from clear to green on the famous s... (more)

An eastbound Lathrop, CA - Global 2, IL intermodal train runs around a Roseville, CA - Roper, UT manifest in the Reno Trench next to the Sands Regency Hotel & Casino

Columbine, Texas Eagle and Cheyenne make up a short UP special, eastbound along the Truckee River near Wadsworth.

UP 1603 and 1552 tow a short string of cars through the Lear Industrial Center in the Stead area located northwest of Reno.

About 75 miles east of Reno Nevada. The westbound California Zephyr was struck by a empty gravel semi. I ran to the front expecting to see damage to the unit. Not two superliners torn open with fi... (more)

About 75 miles east of Reno Nevada. The westbound California Zephyr was struck by a empty gravel semi. I took this photo withen about 5 minutes of the train stopping. I ran to the front expecting ... (more)

About 75 miles east of Reno Nevada. The westbound California Zephyr was struck by a empty gravel semi. I took this photo withen 60 seconds of the train stopping. I ran to the front expecting to se... (more)