The chase is on! After leaving Keddie midday, track work near Paxton delayed this train long enough that it ended up making a run down the heart of the Feather River Canyon in some awesome afterno... (more)

My first visit to the Feather River Canyon ended up being quite successful, which was a nice mood boost after a less-than-stellar visit to the Shasta Route. I spent most of my time near the upper ... (more)

BNSF's southbound H-PASBAK is making 25mph as it is mid-way up the 11 mile, 1.2-1.4% grade south of Bend, OR, on the BNSF's Oregon Trunk Subdivision.