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Title: |
UP 8117 West at Newcsastle Tunnel |
Description: |
note the tunnel grinding notches recently completed to facilitate newer double stack containers. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/2011 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 6:23:01 PM |
Location: |
Newcastle, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Tunnel,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8117(SD9043MAC) |
Views: |
473 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
475 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5691 west at Yuba Pass. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/22/2011 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 6:21:20 PM |
Location: |
Yuba Pass, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5691(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
334 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Midtrain helpers on grain train passing below. |
Description: |
Once again old #1 track roadbed visible. There has been some talk of re-installing this track that was removed during the D&RG days (1993) to save money between Immigrant Gap and Shed 10. |
Photo Date: |
6/22/2011 Upload Date: 12/17/2015 6:29:25 PM |
Location: |
Yuba Pass, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Scenic,Tunnel,Action |
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Views: |
366 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8613 west coming out of the "Big Hole" (tunnel 41) |
Description: |
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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: |
356 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 844 rolling into Colfax with some diesel "friends" |
Description: |
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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: |
620 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8029 east with empty grain cars at Hirschdale |
Description: |
Not common to see any road units still in SP colors. |
Photo Date: |
8/31/2013 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 6:09:03 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 8029(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
275 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
New signal bridge ready to be installed |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/25/2013 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 6:05:19 PM |
Location: |
Yuba Pass, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
248 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New signal bridge installed but not functional yet. |
Description: |
Westbound stack train going under newly installed signal at Yuba Pass. Looks there will be enough room to add #1 mainline back in as speculated. |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2013 Upload Date: 12/18/2015 6:06:37 PM |
Location: |
Yuba Pass, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5311(AC45CCTE) UP 5325(AC45CCTE) UP 4521(SD70M) |
Views: |
441 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Grain train at Bowman coming down the number 1 main |
Description: |
Westbound grain train, part of train visible at left center and number 2 main on the left. |
Photo Date: |
9/21/2015 Upload Date: 1/6/2016 2:56:33 PM |
Location: |
Bowman, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7926(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
246 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Rear end DPU in the distance |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/21/2015 Upload Date: 1/6/2016 2:57:20 PM |
Location: |
Bowman, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Untitled |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/30/2015 Upload Date: 10/6/2023 12:26:34 PM |
Location: |
Hirschdale, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
26 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5660 Eastbound |
Description: |
Eastbound freight with 3 units on head end and 2 DPU units helping. |
Photo Date: |
11/30/2015 Upload Date: 3/11/2016 10:40:33 AM |
Location: |
Magra, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5660(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
255 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 8356 with eastbound stack train. |
Description: |
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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: |
192 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
371 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8375 West pulling into Sparks yard |
Description: |
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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: |
380 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westbound stac train begining the steep climb from Truckee to Donner Summit |
Description: |
Truckee was an important point where helpers were added to most trains up until a few years ago. |
Photo Date: |
12/30/2015 Upload Date: 1/10/2016 4:25:25 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
204 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
325 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7947(AC45CCTE) UP 4152(SD70M) UP 8717(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
337 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5776 west at Emigrant Gap |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/20/2016 Upload Date: 2/3/2016 2:55:58 PM |
Location: |
Emigrant Gap, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5776(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
224 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Snow removal team at Truckee yard. |
Description: |
1 flanger set and 2 Jordan Spreader set take a breather after recent storm |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2016 Upload Date: 2/25/2016 12:33:45 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 602(GP38-2) UP 589(GP38-2) |
Views: |
590 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 602 and UP 589 returning from flanger detail after recent storm |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/16/2016 Upload Date: 2/25/2016 12:30:58 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 602(GP38-2) UP 589(GP38-2) |
Views: |
496 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 602 and UP 589 returning to Truckee yard after flanger duty. |
Description: |
Special modifications for these unit include icicle breakers, rotating windows and bay windows. |
Photo Date: |
2/19/2016 Upload Date: 2/25/2016 12:45:06 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 602(GP38-2) UP 589(GP38-2) |
Views: |
539 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6846 with eastbound auto racks. |
Description: |
Passing by Truckee Depot on leap year day. |
Photo Date: |
2/29/2016 Upload Date: 3/5/2016 12:12:03 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6846(AC44CW) |
Views: |
241 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
174 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rear DPU approching crossover |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/27/2016 Upload Date: 4/28/2016 12:56:01 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5933(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
288 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Empty grain train eastbound getting ready to cross over mainlines |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/27/2016 Upload Date: 4/28/2016 12:54:01 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6505(AC44CW) UP 6751(AC44CW) |
Views: |
218 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Eastbound empty grain train approaching east Truckee crossover |
Description: |
Green signal ahead for crossover. |
Photo Date: |
4/27/2016 Upload Date: 4/28/2016 12:55:03 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6505(AC44CW) UP 6751(AC44CW) |
Views: |
269 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound "Ice Cold Express" passing welded rail train. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/27/2016 Upload Date: 4/28/2016 1:03:03 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
161 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
EMD demo units and test car passing through Auburn |
Description: |
Westbound with EMD Sd-70ace units coming down the #2 mainline over highway 80. |
Photo Date: |
6/9/2016 Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:37:28 PM |
Location: |
Auburn, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
EMDX 1502(SD70AH-T4) EMDX 1503(SD70AH-T4) |
Views: |
2041 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
EMD units 1502 and 1503 coming down #2 track in Auburn |
Description: |
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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: |
674 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
EMD demo units SD-70ace passing through Auburn |
Description: |
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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: |
538 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5266 bringing westbound "ice cold express" through Norden. |
Description: |
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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: |
387 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Ice cold express passing by forner Norden roundtable site. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/9/2016 Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:22:11 PM |
Location: |
Norden, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
183 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Westbound Stac train approaching west Truckee crossover. |
Description: |
Climbing towards Donner Summit with Downtown Truckee in the background. |
Photo Date: |
6/14/2016 Upload Date: 6/18/2016 8:16:31 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8151(ES44AC-H) |
Views: |
231 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound autoracks climbing the 2.2% grade |
Description: |
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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: |
335 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7437 |
Description: |
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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: |
152 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
207 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
175 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
approaching Downtown Truckee right at the 35 MPH limit |
Description: |
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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: |
195 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Eastbound approaching West Truckee crossover |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/17/2016 Upload Date: 11/21/2016 3:03:41 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7232(AC44CW) |
Views: |
170 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
250 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Westbound with 7 units with throttles open to deal with the 2.2% grade to the Summit. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
11/9/2016 Upload Date: 11/21/2016 3:08:04 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
141 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Snowfighting teams are just arriving to Truckee yard for this Winter. |
Description: |
these units are looking extra spiffy this year, recent paint. much cleaner than all the road units that work the hill. I guess they have not changed the lettering on the old SP M.O.W equipment yet. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/2016 Upload Date: 11/21/2016 3:09:28 PM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
UP 605(GP38-2) UP 589(GP38-2) |
Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound at Yuba Pass with nice shiny KCS SD-70 in the lashup. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/9/2016 Upload Date: 12/16/2016 11:33:51 AM |
Location: |
Yuba Pass, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8405(SD70ACe) KCS 4049(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
223 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Eastbound at Yuba Pass. |
Description: |
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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: |
224 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Eastbound empty grain train passing Truckee depot and historic downtown. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/14/2016 Upload Date: 12/16/2016 11:39:53 AM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Clark Gillis |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7654(AC45CCTE) UP 7865(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
235 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5257 with Ice Cold Express passing Truckee Yard. |
Description: |
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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: |
293 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5654(AC44CWCTE) UP 7865(AC45CCTE) |
Views: |
236 Comments: 0 |
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