With snow still topping the mountains of Salt Lake City, BNSF 7513 starts it's climb to Soldier Summit, but it won't be easy, this train is under powered and will almost stall at Gilluly, pulling ... (more)
Union Pacific 6936 heads a Passenger Special up the California Coast line on a very cloudy, cold, and windy day in San Jose, California.
At just over 98 feet 5 inches and weighing in at 545,432 lbs, Union Pacific 6936 leads a Passenger Special up the California Coast line, where it will spend the night in Oakland before heading bac... (more)
A set of private cars tag along on the rear of #6. What a view they must have!
This was the first train to hit "The Pass" after sunrise. My truck reminds me it's -12 outside, just before I set up this shot.
Last train of the day before the sun was completely gone. I waited 3 hours in the cold & wind for this train to make it to Soda Springs, even with 5 mid train helpers he could only creep at 4-8MPH... (more)
Work crews get a small break while this solid grain train passes by. This view is taken from the shoulder of Highway 80.
These birds managed to screw up my last shot, flying along side the lead unit, this time they take a higher route and add to the scene. Temp is 4 degrees.
A DIRTY GE leads this Auto Rack train to Reno/Sparks, NV. A unit this dirty reminds me of the old Southern Pacific.
Just enough power to pull these single stacks over the hill.
Number 5 races it's way toward Roseville.
Number 5 heads toward Roseville, tomorrow this train will head back with a set of private cars on the rear.