Built in March of 1944 by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Southern Pacific #4294 earned its keep by pulling freight trains over Donner Pass. Locomotive #4294 was the last of 20 Southern Pacific class AC... (more)

The Eastbound California Zephyr is seen passing through Casa Loma on its way up to Donner Pass.

An Eastbound manifest train is seen emerging out of Tunnel 18 in Newcastle.

An Eastbound empty coal train is seen soaring over Interstate 80 in Auburn as they begin their steep climb up to Donner Pass. The smoke in the air is thick from the several wildfires burning nearb... (more)

A morning yard crew is seen working the yard at Roseville near the engine maintenance facility.

A morning yard crew is seen working the yard at Roseville, building a manifest train for a road crew to take up over “The Hill” to Donner Summit and down to Reno.

The Napa Valley Wine Train sits tied down in the yard after a round trip to Saint Helena and return. The GP38-2, acquired from NS was built for the Southern Railway in 1973 and is still set up wit... (more)

The 3 pm Virginia & Truckee train is seen at Gold Hill. Locomotive #29 is a 2-8-0, Ex-Longview, Portland and Northern Railway No. 680. The engine was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in October 1... (more)

The 3 pm Virginia & Truckee train is seen at Gold Hill. Locomotive #29 is a 2-8-0, Ex-Longview, Portland and Northern Railway No. 680. The engine was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in October 1... (more)

An Eastbound empty oil train is seen climbing up to Donner Pass as it passes through Emigrant Gap with an original Union Pacific AC44 on the point.

An Eastbound manifest freight is seen rolling down the hill into Reno at Verdi, Nevada near the state line just as the sun was coming up. The train which originated in Roseville, California has ju... (more)

An Eastbound manifest freight is seen after rounding the double horseshoe curve near Blue Canyon on the steep climb to Donner Summit.

An Eastbound manifest freight is seen at Casa Loma Road, just east of Alta. The track dips South here allowing for a nicely lit shot for an afternoon Eastbound train.

The Westbound California Zephyr is seen at the American River Canyon in Casa Loma, CA on the way down the “The Hill” from Donner Summit.

An Eastbound Union Pacific manifest freight is seen pulling up the steep grade Donner Pass through the snowsheds at Norden. This is a legendary location on the former Southern Pacific. The searchl... (more)