The friendly faces of Union Pacific. Another successful in the books for this crew who took the hot ZG2LT (priority Z train) from Sparks to Roseville. Waiting nearby is a fresh crew who wil... (more)

Union Pacific 8024 and a hot shot Z train rumble through the forests of the Sierra Nevada Mountains as they pass through Gold Run, California along the Donner Pass Route.

After a quick crew change, this hot shot ZG2LT highballs the Roseville J.R. Davis Yard and heads for Lathrop. Some thin, low lying clouds are starting to engulf the foothills just east of Rosevill... (more)

A couple of SD59MX units work a switch back as they return to the Oroville Yard from the Oroville Industrial lead. These units will grab the Canyon Flyer cars and tackle the Feather River Canyon.

After delivering two cars to an industrial lead, Union Pacific 9910 returns to the Oroville Yard before heading towards Portola via the Feather River Canyon.

A short Sac Local is seen sprinting through the Thornton Vineyards as it returns to Stockton on the UP Sacramento Subdivision.

Can I give you a hand? Some of Union Pacific's friendly faces can be seen working as a team around the Roseville Yard. A couple crewman help each other offload their luggage after bringing ... (more)

The sound of dynamic brakes echo throughout the Feather River Canyon as UP 7600 helps guide a long intermodal train across the North Fork Bridge. Originally built circa 1960, the North Fork Bridge... (more)

On a sunny Sunday morning, Union Pacific 7424 leads the daily Z train around the many curves near Switch 9. This train has made good time from Sparks to Emigrant Gap. Now it will be smooth sailing... (more)

On a clear March afternoon, Union Pacific 5275 leads the MRORV down the Donner Pass Route. Here the train soars high above the Bear River Valley located at Yuba Gap, deep in the Sierra Nevada Moun... (more)

The Donner Pass Route is famous for the incredible amount of dense-wet snow that buries this line every winter. Keeping this line open during the winter is up to a small group of dedicated men and... (more)

The ILBOA, led by Union Pacific 5958 makes a rare appearance along the Cal-P Corridor as it comes racing through Davis, California. Normally this train passes through Davis during the night, but l... (more)

A peaceful day along the shores of the San Pablo Bay gets broken as Union Pacific 8602 comes grinding through Pinole, California, with a long stack train in tow. A large portion of the UP Martinez... (more)

After completing the journey over the treacherous Cuesta Pass from San Ardo to San Luis Obispo, Union Pacific 8359 and the loaded oil cans stop to take a break before getting a new crew and headin... (more)

The sweet tone of 844's whistle rings out through the Clipper Gap Ravine as the 150th anniversary train makes it's way down Donner Pass on the #1 track.