Late in the day, SP 9354 West takes the original, outside track at Yuba Gap on the Donner Pass line. The newer, second main track, which tunnels through granite here, was built in the early 20th c... (more)
No, it's not the Moffat Route. But it is Donner Pass. UP 1989, the Denver and Rio Grande Western Heritage unit leads a westbound auto train over the hill. Some extra power added in Sparks b... (more)
After running around a stalled Z train east of Soda Springs, Amtrak 5 is again on its way west. AMTK 190 has just blasted out of Tunnel 36 and is about to head into tunnel 35. The old right of way... (more)