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.

The Snow train departs on the old street level main line.

With the temperature below freezing, AMTK 231 leans into the curve at Mogul, just West of Reno, on its way home with the Reno Snow Train. With a nod to tradition, the 231 is flying white flags not... (more)

AMTK 297 is approaching the Reno Depot after leaving the SP yards in Sparks. The train is on the present location of the Reno trench, built to bypass numerous crossings in downtown.

The new Reno Trench offers good photo-shooting opportunities, and its nice to see an ex-CNW and ex-SP configuration. Shame the CNW unit has its UP number.

Amtrak pulling into the station 3 1/2 hours late. The station is now located below street level in the "trench."

A shot that soon, or maybe even today cannot be replicated due to the "trench"

UP's Lathrop-Chicago hot intermodal train is seen in Reno, NV on the single track "shoofly" in downtown Reno passing the casinos which made this town famous.

Westbound BNSF trackage right train passes over the Shoo-Fly track at Reno, NV on Union Pacific's "Overland Route."

This autos west passes by Amtrak's temporary depot on the shoo-fly.

Newly rebuilt SPMW 324, the "Snow Fighters" passes the camera at Lawton, NV.