Westbound Reno Fun Train passing thru Applegate. This train was somewhat unusual in the it led by only two units,possibly due to clear weather over the hill. Also, as best as I recall, this was ... (more)

On the fill West of Applegate which takes the #1 track which passes thru the tunnel under the fill.

A Roger Puta Photograph

Located along the #2 track, carved into existence during the 'Harriman era' of upgrades to the old Central Pacific, tunnel 27 has the interesting distinction of having 3 portals with two at its ea... (more)

Union Pacific 7655 works hard as it pushes an empty grain train up the #2 track at Applegate. Intermodal trains cannot take the #2 track between Bowman and Colfax because tunnels like this one are... (more)

A westbound SP intermodal drops down the west side of the Sierras on the historic route of the original Transcontinental Railroad completed in 1869.

The ZG2LT drifts downgrade through Applegate, UP 2001, one of the two 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic SD70Ms, trails as the second unit

Two new GE ACs lead a westbound manifest downhill through Applegate.

Amtrak No. 5 winds its way through a reverse curve as it comes down the western slope of Donner Pass.

A westbound Espee coal train slowly winds its way down from Donner Pass at Applegate, CA. The double track main line is separated here.

Westbound auto's snake down main 1 as it decends Donner Pass at Applegate.

Union Pacific 1988 charges up maintrack #1 of the Roseville Subdivision as it brings a long stack train through Applegate, California. The Katy will soon have to battle the fierce grades of Donner... (more)

An SP eastbound threads a series of tunnels built as part of the new, second alignment constructed on Donner in 1910.

A westbound cruises along on the number 1 track between Applegate and Clipper Gap, with an unusual locomotive consist including 7342 and a GP9E. At this spot, trains normally run on the "left-han... (more)

Due to maintenance on track 1, SP 8355 West is running on track 2 which usually carries only eastbounds. The head end has just exited Tunnel 23. At this spot, trains normally run on the "left-han... (more)