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4/8/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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UP 5257 with Ice Cold Express passing Truckee Yard.
Title:  UP 5257 with Ice Cold Express passing Truckee Yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2016  Upload Date: 12/16/2016 12:04:45 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5257(AC45CCTE) UP 4899(SD70M)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
UP 5266 bringing westbound "ice cold express" through Norden.
Title:  UP 5266 bringing westbound "ice cold express" through Norden.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2016  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:21:02 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5266(AC45CCTE)
Views:  560   Comments: 1
Westbound coming down number 1 track at Weimar.
Title:  Westbound coming down number 1 track at Weimar.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2016  Upload Date: 8/13/2016 8:31:22 PM
Location:  Weimar, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5121(SD70M) UP 4872(SD70M) UP 5169(SD70M) UP 5275(AC45CCTE)
Views:  301   Comments: 2
Flanger set ready to head out ahead of stopped westbound
Title:  Flanger set ready to head out ahead of stopped westbound
Description:  Iceicle breakers are up and ready to go.
Photo Date:  12/9/2019  Upload Date: 12/21/2019 12:55:34 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 580(GP38-2) UP 5277(AC45CCTE)
Views:  537   Comments: 1
Eastbound stac train with "Spoiler" on first car.
Title:  Eastbound stac train with "Spoiler" on first car.
Description:  Have not really seen these on Donner Stac trains since they really get up to speed until they are east of Reno
Photo Date:  6/27/2017  Upload Date: 7/16/2017 11:56:02 AM
Location:  Glenshire, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5388(AC45CCTE)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
Eastbound at Truckee with NS unit and 2 KCS helpers midtrain.
Title:  Eastbound at Truckee with NS unit and 2 KCS helpers midtrain.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 12:25:20 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5465(AC45CCTE) UP 6649(AC44CW) NS 9786(C44-9W)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Eastbound general freight heading down the hill to Reno
Title:  Eastbound general freight heading down the hill to Reno
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2023  Upload Date: 5/18/2023 3:01:08 PM
Location:  Hirschdale, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7406(AC45CCTE) UP 6700(AC44CW) UP 8321(SD70ACe)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
UP 7437
Title:  UP 7437
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2016  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 2:00:06 PM
Location:  Emigrant Gap, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7437(AC45CCTE)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Westbound stac train approaching switch 9
Title:  Westbound stac train approaching switch 9
Description:  will return to double track main line the rest of the way down the hill.
Photo Date:  8/15/2016  Upload Date: 8/31/2016 8:30:45 PM
Location:  Emigrant Gap, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7437(AC45CCTE) UP 4280(SD70M)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
Eastbound stac train rolling through Yuba Pass
Title:  Eastbound stac train rolling through Yuba Pass
Description:  this used to be double track at this location until new owners (D&RG) removed it between switch 9 and shed 10. may re-install second main line back. I have seen a couple of trains stall on this section, which creates a big problem for Donner Pass traffic.
Photo Date:  9/13/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 6:52:26 PM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7450(AC45CCTE) UP 4073(SD70M) UP 4972(SD70M)
Views:  345   Comments: 1
UP 7474 east aproaching old Highway 40 overpass.
Title:  UP 7474 east aproaching old Highway 40 overpass.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/21/2016  Upload Date: 1/2/2017 10:34:50 AM
Location:  Hirschdale, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7474(AC45CCTE)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Extra friendly fireman if you look closely.
Title:  Extra friendly fireman if you look closely.
Description:  did not notice fireman making extra effort to wave until I uploaded photo.
Photo Date:  6/5/2017  Upload Date: 6/18/2017 10:38:59 AM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7483(AC45CCTE) UP 6376(AC44CW) UP 5828(AC44CWCTE) UP 1636(SD40N)
Views:  652   Comments: 1
eastbound at Soda Springs
Title:  eastbound at Soda Springs
Description:  Last unit being hauled dead in tow.
Photo Date:  6/5/2017  Upload Date: 6/18/2017 10:39:47 AM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7483(AC45CCTE) UP 6376(AC44CW) UP 5828(AC44CWCTE) UP 1636(SD40N)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
Eastbound empty grain train passing Truckee depot and historic downtown.
Title:  Eastbound empty grain train passing Truckee depot and historic downtown.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2016  Upload Date: 12/16/2016 11:39:53 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7654(AC45CCTE) UP 7865(AC45CCTE)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Eastbound autoracks climbing the 2.2% grade
Title:  Eastbound autoracks climbing the 2.2% grade
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/25/2016  Upload Date: 8/5/2016 12:32:54 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2650(ET44AH) UP 7744(AC45CCTE)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
approaching Downtown Truckee right at the 35 MPH limit
Title:  approaching Downtown Truckee right at the 35 MPH limit
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2016  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 3:04:44 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7232(AC44CW) UP 7751(AC45CCTE)
Views:  356   Comments: 1
Empty grain train passing through Truckee Yard.
Title:  Empty grain train passing through Truckee Yard.
Description:  The big shed is one of the last buildings still standing from the Truckee yard. note old snowplow and small switch engine in the background
Photo Date:  12/14/2016  Upload Date: 12/16/2016 11:41:06 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5654(AC44CWCTE) UP 7865(AC45CCTE)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
UP 7883 Eastbound going up number 2 track
Title:  UP 7883 Eastbound going up number 2 track
Description:  Passing by the Auburn Station were the Capitol corridor trains end their run.
Photo Date:  1/27/2021  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 1:14:46 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7883(AC45CCTE)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
Eastbound stac train going through Auburn on number 2 main line.
Title:  Eastbound stac train going through Auburn on number 2 main line.
Description:  The stac train will continue up to Bowman crossover and switch back to original number 1 main since they cannot fit through tunnels on number 2 main until they get to Colfax
Photo Date:  1/27/2021  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 1:16:27 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7883(AC45CCTE)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Work train returning to Truckee yard passing stopped westbound freight.
Title:  Work train returning to Truckee yard passing stopped westbound freight.
Description:  Rotary snowplow visable in background along with new crossing gates on Balloon track. Part of the Truckee Railyard development.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 8/13/2019 6:22:50 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7998(AC45CCTE) UP 7946(AC45CCTE)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
UP 844 rolling into Colfax with some diesel "friends"
Title:  UP 844 rolling into Colfax with some diesel "friends"
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 6:37:25 PM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 7947(AC45CCTE) UP 8715(SD70ACe)
Views:  820   Comments: 1
UP 7947 West passing through Colfax yard.
Title:  UP 7947 West passing through Colfax yard.
Description:  last time I saw this unit was behind UP 844 during 2012 Trip (photo in this album) and it looked much spiffier.
Photo Date:  1/20/2016  Upload Date: 2/3/2016 2:54:48 PM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE) UP 4152(SD70M) UP 8717(SD70ACe)
Views:  534   Comments: 1
crewmember picking up some lunch while stopped at Truckee
Title:  crewmember picking up some lunch while stopped at Truckee
Description:  worktrain with caboose is just pulling back in to Truckee yard in background.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 12/21/2019 12:54:48 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7998(AC45CCTE)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
8069 East going through Mogul with Donner Pass conquered.
Title:  8069 East going through Mogul with Donner Pass conquered.
Description:  will be arriving in Sparks yard in about 10 minutes.
Photo Date:  10/2/2021  Upload Date: 12/28/2021 12:17:05 PM
Location:  Mogul, NV
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8069(AC45CCTE) UP 5040(SD70M) UP 2587(ET44AH)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Eastbound going around the big curve at Mogul.
Title:  Eastbound going around the big curve at Mogul.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/28/2021 12:30:58 PM
Location:  Clipper Gap, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8069(AC45CCTE) UP 5040(SD70M) UP 2587(ET44AH)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Westbound at Yuba Pass
Title:  Westbound at Yuba Pass
Description:  site of former double track section that was removed by SP in 1993 when the Rio Grande took over. original number 1 track went around hill where tunnel was added in the 20's during the Donner doubletracking process.
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 7/16/2017 11:59:03 AM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8078(AC45CCTE)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
Westbound Stack Train approaching downtown Truckee
Title:  Westbound Stack Train approaching downtown Truckee
Description:  Stack train passing by snow removal equiptment set stationed out of Truckee
Photo Date:  12/30/2015  Upload Date: 1/10/2016 4:24:40 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8099(AC45CCTE)
Views:  440   Comments: 1
Westbound charging up the grade at Truckee yard.
Title:  Westbound charging up the grade at Truckee yard.
Description:  6 GE units and 1 EMD are in charge today. Funny how 30 years ago it was very rare to see any General Electric units on " the hill".
Photo Date:  11/9/2016  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 3:06:08 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8109(AC45CCTE)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
empty auto rack train westbound at Norden
Title:  empty auto rack train westbound at Norden
Description:  This area was under wooden snowsheds until the early 1990s
Photo Date:  9/28/2022  Upload Date: 10/4/2022 3:16:19 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8238(AC45CCTE)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
UP 8238
Title:  UP 8238
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2022  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 4:28:16 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8238(AC45CCTE)
Views:  106   Comments: 0


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