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5/8/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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Colfax Railroad days 2018
Title:  Colfax Railroad days 2018
Description:  Took a couple of grandkids and their friend to RR days
Photo Date:  9/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 1:09:43 PM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Heritage unit in consist eastbound at Bowman.
Title:  Heritage unit in consist eastbound at Bowman.
Description:  still looking pretty shiny unlike the unit on the point.
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/28/2018 10:41:25 AM
Location:  Bowman, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5912(AC44CWCTE) UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 6561(AC44CW)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Eastbound with UP heritage unit 1995
Title:  Eastbound with UP heritage unit 1995
Description:  Unfortunately the UP 1995 was not on the point, but still somewhat rare to catch these over Donner.
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/28/2018 10:42:07 AM
Location:  Bowman, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5912(AC44CWCTE) UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 6561(AC44CW)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Eastbound blasting out of tunnel 27 with UP 1995 in consist
Title:  Eastbound blasting out of tunnel 27 with UP 1995 in consist
Description:  Train was really grinding by at this point.
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/28/2018 10:55:27 AM
Location:  Applegate, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5912(AC44CWCTE) UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 6561(AC44CW)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Grinding uphill at Applegate. Train had slowed to around 10 mph at this point.
Title:  Grinding uphill at Applegate. Train had slowed to around 10 mph at this point.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/28/2018 10:42:53 AM
Location:  Applegate, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5912(AC44CWCTE) UP 1995(SD70ACe) UP 6561(AC44CW)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
UP 1995 Heritage unit dead in tow at Truckee.
Title:  UP 1995 Heritage unit dead in tow at Truckee.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 12:28:18 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
UP 1995 at rear of consist
Title:  UP 1995 at rear of consist
Description:  This is the second time I have caught this unit over Donner Pass. Unfortunately it was blocked by trees on the other side.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 12:27:22 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
UP Heritage unit 1996 shoving hard at Cape Horn
Title:  UP Heritage unit 1996 shoving hard at Cape Horn
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/31/2022 1:02:37 PM
Location:  Cape Horn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
UP 1996 is the surprise rear end DPU
Title:  UP 1996 is the surprise rear end DPU
Description:  Approaching the Gold Run crossover
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/31/2022 12:37:48 PM
Location:  Gold Run, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Up 1996 working as rear DPU on this eastbound at Gold Run.
Title:  Up 1996 working as rear DPU on this eastbound at Gold Run.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/31/2022 12:38:35 PM
Location:  Gold Run, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  29   Comments: 1
UP 1996 Heritage unit working as rear DPU passing work train at Colfax
Title:  UP 1996 Heritage unit working as rear DPU passing work train at Colfax
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/31/2022 12:41:13 PM
Location:  Gold Run, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
Not the normal mid-train power on the hill. 2 KCS units sandwiching a UP unit.
Title:  Not the normal mid-train power on the hill. 2 KCS units sandwiching a UP unit.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 12:44:57 PM
Location:  Hirschdale, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4035(SD70ACe) UP 6223(AC44CW)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Eastbound at Yuba Pass with nice shiny KCS SD-70 in the lashup.
Title:  Eastbound at Yuba Pass with nice shiny KCS SD-70 in the lashup.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/9/2016  Upload Date: 12/16/2016 11:33:51 AM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8405(SD70ACe) KCS 4049(SD70ACe)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
Eastbound at Yuba Pass.
Title:  Eastbound at Yuba Pass.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/9/2016  Upload Date: 12/16/2016 12:10:48 PM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4049(SD70ACe) UP 8405(SD70ACe)
Views:  212   Comments: 3
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:  89   Comments: 0
UP 8356 with eastbound stack train.
Title:  UP 8356 with eastbound stack train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/2/2015  Upload Date: 12/21/2015 11:45:36 AM
Location:  Hirschdale, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8356(SD70ACe)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
UP 8375
Title:  UP 8375
Description:  Pulling into the yard at Sparks with the Sierra Nevada range in the distance.
Photo Date:  12/16/2015  Upload Date: 12/21/2015 11:44:39 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8375(SD70ACe) UP 7012(AC4460CW)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
UP 8375 West pulling into Sparks yard
Title:  UP 8375 West pulling into Sparks yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/16/2015  Upload Date: 12/21/2015 11:43:24 AM
Location:  Sparks, NV
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8375(SD70ACe) UP 7012(AC4460CW)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
UP 8390 at Yuba Pass.
Title:  UP 8390 at Yuba Pass.
Description:  Eastbound stack train climbing grade at Yuba Pass
Photo Date:  2/29/2016  Upload Date: 3/5/2016 12:10:58 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8390(SD70ACe)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
UP 8433 West at Yuba Pass
Title:  UP 8433 West at Yuba Pass
Description:  Number 1 track roadbed visible to left of train. That is where the City of San Francisco was snowbound for 3 days in 1952. Also ran into noted rail photographer Dick Dorn while taking these photos.
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 6:26:47 PM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8433(SD70ACe)
Views:  445   Comments: 1
EMD units 1502 and 1503 coming down #2 track in Auburn
Title:  EMD units 1502 and 1503 coming down #2 track in Auburn
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2016  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:19:31 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8436(SD70ACe) EMDX 1502(SD70AH-T4) EMDX 1503(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  642   Comments: 1
EMD demo units SD-70ace passing through Auburn
Title:  EMD demo units SD-70ace passing through Auburn
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2016  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:11:14 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8436(SD70ACe) EMDX 1502(SD70AH-T4) EMDX 1503(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
UP 8522 Eastbound Stac Train at Yuba Pass
Title:  UP 8522 Eastbound Stac Train at Yuba Pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2020  Upload Date: 4/7/2020 9:05:23 AM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8522(SD70ACe)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
UP 8541
Title:  UP 8541
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 1:41:23 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8541(SD70ACe)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Eastbound stac train passing by Truckee depot and RR museum (caboose)
Title:  Eastbound stac train passing by Truckee depot and RR museum (caboose)
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 1:12:00 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Winter,Station
Locomotives:  UP 8541(SD70ACe) UP 7078(AC4460CW)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
UP 8613 west coming out of the "Big Hole" (tunnel 41)
Title:  UP 8613 west coming out of the "Big Hole" (tunnel 41)
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2011  Upload Date: 12/17/2015 6:33:04 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8613(SD70ACe)
Views:  338   Comments: 1
UP 8673 East rolling through Truckee during rainstorm
Title:  UP 8673 East rolling through Truckee during rainstorm
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2022  Upload Date: 10/4/2022 3:15:42 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  UP 8673(SD70ACe)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Westbound stac train accelerating up the the final climb to Donner Pass
Title:  Westbound stac train accelerating up the the final climb to Donner Pass
Description:  second unit seemed to be having turbocharger issues, smoking and making a lot of noise?
Photo Date:  3/18/2019  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 1:00:18 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8241(ES44AC-H) UP 8703(SD70ACe) UP 4887(SD70M)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Westbound stac train by Floriston rockslide fencing
Title:  Westbound stac train by Floriston rockslide fencing
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2019  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 1:08:15 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8241(ES44AC-H) UP 8703(SD70ACe) UP 4887(SD70M)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
Westbound just over the summit and heading down to Roseville.
Title:  Westbound just over the summit and heading down to Roseville.
Description:  Of the 8 units on the head end, only 3 were operating. Some sort of a power transfer.
Photo Date:  3/1/2022  Upload Date: 4/21/2022 7:09:02 PM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8711(SD70ACe)
Views:  42   Comments: 1
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:  591   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:  316   Comments: 1
Leaving Truckee headed for Roseville. NS unit is a long way from home.
Title:  Leaving Truckee headed for Roseville. NS unit is a long way from home.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2022  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 4:31:38 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4536(AC44C6M) UP 8746(SD70ACe)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Westbound taking a break in Truckee
Title:  Westbound taking a break in Truckee
Description:  Somewhat rare these days to get an all EMD power consist.
Photo Date:  10/3/2016  Upload Date: 2/10/2018 3:33:26 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8767(SD70ACe)
Views:  161   Comments: 3


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