An Eastbound empty oil train is seen climbing up to Donner Pass as it passes through Emigrant Gap with an original Union Pacific AC44 on the point.

An Eastbound manifest freight is seen rolling down the hill into Reno at Verdi, Nevada near the state line just as the sun was coming up. The train which originated in Roseville, California has ju... (more)

An Eastbound manifest freight is seen after rounding the double horseshoe curve near Blue Canyon on the steep climb to Donner Summit.

An Eastbound manifest freight is seen at Casa Loma Road, just east of Alta. The track dips South here allowing for a nicely lit shot for an afternoon Eastbound train.

The Westbound California Zephyr is seen at the American River Canyon in Casa Loma, CA on the way down the “The Hill” from Donner Summit.

An Eastbound Union Pacific manifest freight is seen pulling up the steep grade Donner Pass through the snowsheds at Norden. This is a legendary location on the former Southern Pacific. The searchl... (more)

An Eastbound Union Pacific manifest freight is seen pulling up the steep grade Donner Pass through the snowsheds at Norden. This is a legendary location on the former Southern Pacific. The searchl... (more)

An Eastbound manifest train is seen crossing the Truckee River and approaching a rural crossing at Verdi, Nevada.

An Eastbound manifest train is seen crossing the Truckee River at Fleish, near Verdi, Nevada just after crossing the state line from California.

An Eastbound manifest train is seen at Boca, just east of Truckee, California. Boca is a recreation area along the Truckee River.

An Eastbound manifest train is seen passing the Southern Pacific depot in downtown Truckee, CA on a clear summer morning. The depot now serves as an Amtrak stop for the California Zephyr.

A Westbound Union Pacific global Z train is seen exiting the snow sheds at Norden and passing under the Southern Pacific searchlight signals. The signals are on borrowed time as their replacements... (more)

The Westbound California Zephyr is seen coming down from Donner Summit at Norden. The air is thick with smoke from the ongoing wildfires in the Pacific Northwest.

An Eastbound Union Pacific intermodal is seen pulling up the steep grade Donner Pass through the snowsheds at Norden. This is a legendary location on the former Southern Pacific. The searchlight s... (more)

An Eastbound Union Pacific Z train is seen rounding the curves in Casa Loma above the American River Canyon. The smoke is thick in the air from the ongoing wildfires in the area, including the Dix... (more)