UP 8417 is the DPU power on a Trona bound coal train that is approaching Mojave via BNSF trackage rights.

The crew of UP 4531 had a rough time coming off Donner Pass. Signaling problems led to them having all reds from Shed 47 down through East Truckee, requiring track warrants from the dispatcher to... (more)

Optical illusion or marvel of engineering? The notable difference in grade between tracks 1 and 2 is exaggerated in this shot at Newcastle, as 5583 descends track 1 in a cloud of brake smoke and ... (more)

UP 5561 was eastbound at Boca in the morning sun as anglers began to gather near the Truckee River on a fine August morning.

Telephoto compressed shot with the 300 F/4 at Verdi. UP 5561 is eastbound on Track 1. Track 2 can be seen through the exhaust plume to the right of the locomotives. The searchlight signal was l... (more)

Standard Roseville sub power is on the point of this eastbound manifest approaching Tunnel 35.

Clean DPU power for a WB manifest now on the single track section between Shed 10 and Emigrant Gap.

Standard power for the Roseville Sub seems to be dirty AC4400CW bricks; I was therefore pleased to see a clean ES44AC / SD70ACe DPU combo was added at Sparks to help this WB manifest over the moun... (more)

I really enjoy the exposed granite and rugged mountain scenery at Yuba Pass.

This locomotive didn't bring tears to my eyes despite the name on the nose.

After having a nice swim in the Truckee River I caught UP 5559 in charge of this westbound manifest near Hirschdale Road.

I'm sure the passengers had an enjoyable ride as Amtrak Train 5 crossed the Sierra Nevada this sunny Friday afternoon.

Tough day for the crew of 5571. 1st a stop in Truckee for a problem with an MU unit, and then 2 broken knuckles in Tunnel 41. Only the 4 lead units were out of the tunnel when this was shot, the 4... (more)

Having crossed the Sierra summit at Tunnel 41, UP 4393 is now following the Truckee River downgrade into Reno and the UP terminal at Sparks.

Climbing the stiff grade at American, this UP autorack train is eastbound towards the summit of the Sierra crossing.