Western Pacific GP7 707, sporting the classic orange and silver paint of the WP is displayed at Portola railroad days. Just down from the 707 is WP FP7 805A. The classic EMDs are both parked in fr... (more)
The well known sound of WP's Nathan M5s returns to Keddie, CA as the WP 2001 and the returning Feather river express charge through the former resort town.
Western Pacific still lives in the famed Feather river canyon. Here WP 2001 skirts the waters of the Feather river as it makes its way to Oroville. Again the calm, windless morning provides a calm... (more)
The Feather River express is nearing the end of its run through the Feather river canyon as it snakes along side the famed river at the west end of Pulga siding. This famous location is where US70... (more)
Former California Zephyr Dome-lounge-Obs "Silver Solarium" brings up the markers of the Feather river express as it makes its way through the Feather river canyon. And for this moment it appears t... (more)
The quiet still of a beautiful August morning is broken by the equally beautiful sound of a turbo-charged 567 EMD prime mover. WP GP20 #2001 is again on the point of the Feather River express as i... (more)
Even though the Western Pacific railroad became a part of the Union Pacific in 1982 the WP still lives on in Portola, CA at the WPRM. The museum owns a number of old WP engines, passenger cars, an... (more)
A look back in time? No, this is not the Western Pacific California Zephyr making it's way down the Feather River Route. This is the Feather River Express being led by Western Pacific 2001 through... (more)
eastbound WP train OME passing James, CA
WP's Reno Local headed toward Reno, NV near Antelope, CA
eastbound WP train passing through James, CA on Feather River route main
westbound train departing Oroville, CA
WP's hot TOF eastbound near Keddie, CA
Western Pacific 805A at the WPRM in Portola.
Western Pacific 2001 sits proudly at the WPRM in Portola.