The Southern Pacific's rotaries are working their way east at Soda Springs. The signal bridge has since been removed by The UP
The blades are slowly spinning on the SP's rear rotary when they come into Truckee, CA. Obviously I used a slow shutter speed to get this shot but the added depth of field due to the small F stop ... (more)
The rotaries are coming through the signal bridge in Truckee, CA
The rotaries are entering Truckee, CA after a long day getting over Donner Pass.
While I was waiting for the rotaries to show up the spreader came along and shoved snow onto the #2 track for the rotary to send over the bank.
It's 7 a.m. at Soldier Summit when Utah Railway 5004 East is pulliing it's load of empty coal cars up to the summit.
I cross country skied west from the Soda Springs railroad crossing about 1/2 mile to get this shot.
I was getting ready for a snow run with my speeder club when #25 was pulling the dinner train on it's evening run on the Mt Shasta branch of the railroad.
The California Zephyr is about 6 hours late as it rushes it's way to Reno NV from this view at Miriam, NV. In the background there is an eastbound UP freight at Toulon, NV. The Humboldt Range Moun... (more)