Along the Truckee on the bank opposite from Interstate 80

UP steam to Donner Pass! Today's UP844 tour leg starts in Sparks, NV (Reno), but our chase across the Sierra begins a little further West in the NV foothills. With "Heritage Unit Help" assisting u... (more)

The UP, on the former SP shot from the CP. Which means I was standing on the original CP right of way as UP844 heads for California

Our reservation at the Nugget hotel in Sparks requested a room with a view of the rail yard. When we checked in the desk clerk volunteered that a higher floor would provide a better view. When w... (more)

UP eastbound train LAX rounding "Sullivans Curve" in Cajon Pass, CA

For 2009, UP finally blessed us NorCal railfans with a return of Steam to Donner. It has been 10 years since UP Steam last crossed over SP's High Sierra route and today was a great example of a ni... (more)

Crossing Interstate 80 for the last time before arriving in Roseville.

After a brief stop in Colfax, the Special continues west on it way to Roseville.

The turnout was very good on this Friday morning. Here the U.P. Special is about to head through Switch 9.

Approaching the one time SP water stop at Humboldt, Nevada

Leaving Winnemucca after taking fuel and now heading West on the old SP.

Union Pacific 844 steams down the hill at Uintah enroute to Ogden, Utah.

Union Pacific 844 is doing some fast running just west of the WP/SP split at Deeth, Nevada.

UP 844 snakes through the canyon at Echo, Utah enroute to Ogden, Utah.

844 glides down the rails of Echo Canyon towards Ogden, Utah.