The snow capped mountains of Donner Pass makes a nice backdrop for Emigrant Gap. Here you see the Union Pacific IG3OA with all of its colorful stacks role alongside Interstate 80 as it gently desc... (more)
Union Pacific 3840 quickly brings the ZG2LT through the rocky canyons of Donner Pass near Floriston, CA.
"The scream of two GE's in dynamics echos off the canyon walls, as they assist a heavy Westbound loaded grain train for the San Joaquin Valley through the Feather River Canyon."
Union Pacific 8156 leads the MNPRV into Oroville, CA after traveling through the Feather River Canyon on the UP Canyon Subdivision.
Union Pacific 7400 leads the SSPLA high above the Bear River Valley in Emigrant Gap, CA. Notice how the doors were left open.
The SSPLA lead by UP 7400 roles through the small town of Colfax in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Union Pacific and the SCBFR fly out of the Newcastle and into the daylight. They have now left the darker clouds behind.
Union Pacific 1996 leads the three car SCBFR through Rocklin. Its coming into Roseville where it will then crew change and pick up UP 1983.
Along the Rocky Feather River, Union Pacific 5573 helps bring a grain train down the mountain.
A behind the scenes tour of the Roseville Yard takes us to some snow equipment. It just sits on a spur during the summer but it has an important job come winter; keep Donner open!
Union Pacific 1989 flies out of the Newcatsle Tunnel and heads west into evening sun.
Union Pacific 1989 roles over the bridges at Long Ravine on it's way into Colfax, CA.
Union Pacific 1989 leads the ZCSLT through Glenshire, CA on its way east.
Union Pacific 8156 pulls the MNPRV around the bend after a long journey through the Feather River Canyon.
Union Pacific 5661 leads the GSHLST through the depths of the Feather River Canyon and through one of my favorite locations- Pulga.
