High in the Cascade Mountains on Union Pacific’s Cascade Subdivision, the Amtrak Coast Starlight train 14 gingerly snakes its way down the 1.7% grade at 20 mph through ‘the slide’ at Fields.... (more)
After conquering the Cascade Mountains the northbound Amtrak Coast Starlight 14 runs downhill through Oakridge, Oregon. During the glory days Oakridge was known for its logging and railroading as... (more)
Police Action Amtrak Coast Starlight #14 is stopped at Oakridge where the city police are assisting with removing a passenger. From right to left, a crew member gives a statement ... (more)
Unscheduled Stop Amtrak Coast Starlight #14 slowly approaches the cantilever signal at CP VP 580 in preparation to stop at Oakridge where the city police will assist with removing... (more)
Northbound Amtrak Coast Starlight train 14 is over 2 hours late as it takes the horseshoe curve atop Salt Creek trestle at Heather. This is the longest trestle on UP's Cascade Sub in Oregon spann... (more)
Having just descended the Cascade summit, UP 5156 eases thru the yard at Oakridge, passing an old caboose, and some snow fighting equipment. The Oakridge yard is a quiet place today, not even a sh... (more)
UP 5156 glides thru Oakridge, having just completed her descent from the Cascade summit. Next stop, Eugene.
This aerial view shows the extent of giant mud/snow slide that covered two levels of UP's Cascade Subdivision on Jan. 19, 2008. The important north/south line hosting 14-16 daily trains was reope... (more)
A north/eastbound manifest is seen on the bridge crossing hwy 58 on the Natron cut-off in the Casdade mountains.
The southbound Coast Starlight, which ran over Tehachapi Pass the next day, passes a northbound Union Pacific freight sitting in the Lookout Siding in the area of Pengra Pass.
Sunrise on the SP. Perhaps a morning like this was inspiration for the Daylight scheme?
GOOD MORNING OAKRIDGE!!! A northbound UP manifest is in the right place at the right time.
SP 7112 Assists to Cascade Summit
Through the trees, UP 5807 leads a northbound train onto the Salt Creek Trestle
