After leaving Truckee Amtrak no. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, climbs the last of the western slope up to Norden on the Donner Pass Route.

A 6 plus hours late Amtrak no. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, allows for an afternoon shot along the Truckee River as it heads to the station stop in Truckee.

On the western side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, a westbound manifest with Union Pacific SD70ACe no. 8601 leading rolls out of the tunnel at Yuba Gap and into the sunlight.

A westbound manifest with Union Pacific SD70ACe no. 8601 leading rolls under the Signal Bridge at Yuba Gap. Built wide enough for double track, single track is still in place between switch 9 and ... (more)

Climbing up from Truckee, westbound Union Pacific SD70AH no.9073 lifts stacks up the grade to Norden.

Sliding eastbound down to Reno Nevada, Union Pacific AC4400CW no.6871 leads stacks down from Donner pass along the Truckee River.

Eastbound Union Pacific SD44AH no.9093 leads a Grainer down from Donner Pass, in the background, along the Truckee River to Reno Nevada.

Westbound Union Pacific no. AC44CW and 5 mates, lifts a mixed manifest through the old town site of Boca with the old bridge across Truckee River still standing.

Eastbound stacks roll downhill from Norden and cross Bridge St in downtown Truckee on the Donner Pass Route.

Climbing up thru Glenshire to the next station station in Truckee, No. 5 the westbound California Zephyr will continue the climb to Norden on the Roseville Subdivision. Fly Fishermen are working ... (more)

Climbing up to Donner Pass, westbound Union Pacific ES44AC no. 8006, leads stacks around Glenshire on the Roseville Subdivision.

Westbound Union Pacific no. 2552 leads the EC-4 Geometry Car as it works on the Roseville Subdivision.

.Amtrak No. 5 the westbound California Zephyr is lead by a clean Union Pacific SD70AH, no. 8849. The Zephyr is down by 6 Hours and 55 minutes at Truckee Ca. No. 5 slides down the western Slope of ... (more)

On the Santa Barbara Subdivision, a Herzog RUM, ( Rail Unloading Machine ), is on the rear of a northbound Rail Train ready to unload new replacement Ribbon Rail.

On the Santa Barbara Subdivision, a Union Pacific work train with a Brandt R4 leads a set of Gondolas with Brandt OTM Trackers on top. A ground crew stands by for protection as the work train dist... (more)