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.

Along the Truckee River west of Reno,NV..

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)

Gaining speed as it leaves Reno, SP 8333 is Westbound after crossing Keystone St. running parallel to 4th St.

Quad 5's shoves hard on a Fresno to North Platte manifest as it passes by the Reno Amtrak Station where passengers await the arrival of the eastbound Cal Zephyr

In 1989, power for the Reno Fun Train was still F40's and the cars a combination of ex-ATSF Hi-Levels and Superliners. The train is in West Reno, following the East-flowing Truckee River out of to... (more)

A scene no longer to be seen... This line has since been lowered into a trench.

View of Amtrak's new Reno trench station.

East bound empty grain at Verdi, west of Reno.