SP 9034 East passes the hallmark red soil of the western slope of the Sierra Nevada as it enters a cut at Alta.
Two new GE AC4400CWs lead a train out of Kansas City through the beautiful forest at Alta toward its destination terminal of Roseville.
Three SD45s bring a string of reefers westward at Alta while maintenance of way forces work on No. 2 track.
Amtrak's Reno Fun Train rolls downgrade at Alta with an SP SD40 lead helper and ex-SP FP7s for power.
Just as a westbound's power rolls downhill through a curve at Alta, and eastbound's SD45 rear helper comes into view.
A pair of GP9Es pull a work train uphill at Alta.
Ex-SP FP7 6455 leads Amtrak westbound San Francisco Zephyr down Donner Pass' west slope at Towle.
Swing helper on SP eastbound at Towle.
SP 8561 East is a 170-car empty hopper train climbing the 2.2 percent grade at Towle.
