The effects of the California Drought are still being felt throughout much of the state. Near Lakehead, California, a Union Pacific manifest crosses the northern section of Lake Shasta, a critical... (more)
A Union Pacific grain train clings to the cliffs of the Feather River Canyon as it passes through Elephant Butte, California. This image highlights just how treacherous the Feather River Route is.... (more)
A Herzog ballast train exits Tunnel 11 as it heads north along the Shasta Route. Between Lakehead and Dunsmuir, the route follows the Upper Sacramento River. Make sure you bring a fishing pole!
The Amtrak California Zephyr snakes along the banks of the Truckee River on a frigid winter morning. A winter day on Donner Pass is the only obstacle standing between this train and it's final sta... (more)