Spreading westward through Norden

Again- while waiting for the spreader, a westbound heads through Soda Springs, CA

While waiting for the spreader, this westbound winds through Norden headed towards tunnel #41 on Donner Pass.

Eastbound train about to enter Shed 10 through a snowy terrain. All of todays pictures were very difficult, a long hike uphill in fresh snow.

An Eastbound train glides through Truckee in the early morning through the fresh snow.

Idling in low temperatures the locomotives pose for my first shots after a long drive and only 2 hours of sleep

Westbound heading out of Shed 10 over a trestle on the west slope of Donner Pass. The hike to get to this photo was nothing that a pain in the A%!. The snow was fresh, even with snow shoes I was s... (more)

A very grueling hike after a long day/night of snowfall yields this spectacular view high in the terrain west of Donner summit

Repainted UP 9669( I believe a former SP unit) glides down the western slope of Donner in a fresh deep blanket of snow

A bright sunny day with a brilliant coat of snow highlights this eastbound auto train headed towards Donner summit

Eastbound headed out of Yuba Pass towards Shed 10 on Donner Pass

After a long days work clearing the rails over the summit, the spreader powered by two GP38-2's idles in the heavy snowfall

After just crossing the lower cascade bridge, the UP 4956 approaches the signal bridge and detector at Troy on Donner Pass

Not too many fall colors on Donner. But between Boca and Sparks you can find clusters of trees with their pre-winter coats

Another beautiful day on Donner. Winter is the time to head out and catch some trains on Donner!!