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Viewing Album:  UP Portola, CA and Sierra Valley, CA in the mid-1980s
 
By:Bruce Flaws
Dates:1/1/1985 - 6/30/1986
Album Info:Photos from Portola, CA post-merger. Some shots from the Sierra Valley at Beckwourth, Chilcoot, and Reno Jct.
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WB Steel Train leaving town
Title:  WB Steel Train leaving town
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:03:33 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
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Views:  174   Comments: 0
GE unit side view
Title:  GE unit side view
Description:  Enghneers I knew (from our bowling league in Portola) weren't impressed with the GEs--whether WP or later UP units.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 5/6/2018 8:02:41 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2417(C30-7)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
WB waits for a crew
Title:  WB waits for a crew
Description:  Springtime. A bit of snow left, but a nice day overall.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 5/6/2018 7:55:12 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3491(SD40-2)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
SP unit working off some hours owed.
Title:  SP unit working off some hours owed.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 5/6/2018 7:59:22 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3491(SD40-2) UP 2417(C30-7)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Lots of power headed our way.
Title:  Lots of power headed our way.
Description:  Just east of Portola. $Hwy 70 in background.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 5/6/2018 8:10:59 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 6006(SD60)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
UP SD 50 6006
Title:  UP SD 50 6006
Description:  Heading toward Beckwourth and the run across the tangent track on the north end of the Sierra Vy.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 5/6/2018 8:18:41 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 6498(SD40-2) UP 6006(SD60)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
This day was very good
Title:  This day was very good
Description:  After this train passed, I enjoyed a huge prime rib dinner at Beckwourth Tavern.
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 5/6/2018 8:21:53 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MP 9019(C36-7)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Most units I'd ever seen on an EB
Title:  Most units I'd ever seen on an EB
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/1985  Upload Date: 5/6/2018 8:28:44 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0
UP 3652 WB
Title:  UP 3652 WB
Description:  UP freight leaves Portola WB down the Canyon. MOW waits at switch and signal to resume work.
Photo Date:  10/8/1985  Upload Date: 3/23/2020 2:29:58 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3652(SD40-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
UP 3652
Title:  UP 3652
Description:  Leaving WB down the Canyon. Next train waits.
Photo Date:  10/8/1985  Upload Date: 3/23/2020 2:49:41 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Action
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Views:  82   Comments: 0
UP 3726 SP 9377 SP 7513
Title:  UP 3726 SP 9377 SP 7513
Description:  Waits for new crew. Must double over to rest of GM freight cars at Portola, CA.
Photo Date:  10/8/1985  Upload Date: 3/23/2020 2:59:47 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 3726(SD40-2) SP 9377(SD45T-2) SP 7513(SD45R)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
UP 3726
Title:  UP 3726
Description:  UP 3726 with 2 SP units on head end. Waiting for crew. Will double over to rest of train.
Photo Date:  10/8/1985  Upload Date: 3/23/2020 3:08:14 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 3726(SD40-2) SP 9377(SD45T-2) SP 7513(SD45R)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
WB at Chilcoot siding
Title:  WB at Chilcoot siding
Description:  Chilly cold at Chilcoot. Or Cold Duck, as we called it.
Photo Date:  12/12/1985  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:48:06 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3436(SD40-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Feather River Rail Society
Title:  Feather River Rail Society
Description:  Aerial view of FRRS at Portola, CA
Photo Date:  4/21/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2020 4:26:54 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
UP 3424 coming at Flanigan, NV.
Title:  UP 3424 coming at Flanigan, NV.
Description:  EB at Flanigan, near the SP connection to the Modoc. Track inspector pickup in siding.
Photo Date:  4/22/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 6:03:10 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Feather River Rail Society Aerial View
Title:  Feather River Rail Society Aerial View
Description:  Taken from a Piper PA-12. Mid-80s.
Photo Date:  4/22/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2020 3:19:24 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
UP 6022
Title:  UP 6022
Description:  UP 6022 leads steel train to a crew change at Portola, CA.
Photo Date:  4/23/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 6:43:16 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
UP 6014
Title:  UP 6014
Description:  2nd unit in WB steel train about to get water at Portola.
Photo Date:  4/23/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 6:52:21 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  167   Comments: 0
UP 6014
Title:  UP 6014
Description:  UP 6014 at Portola Yard taking water.
Photo Date:  4/23/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 7:04:21 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
UP 6022
Title:  UP 6022
Description:  Deadhead crew heads to 2nd unit.
Photo Date:  4/23/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 7:30:51 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 0
UP 6036
Title:  UP 6036
Description:  3rd unit of steel train WB at Portola, CA.
Photo Date:  4/23/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 7:41:07 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
UP 6022 Steel Train
Title:  UP 6022 Steel Train
Description:  Crew change at Portola.
Photo Date:  4/23/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 7:48:06 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Station,Action
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
UP 794
Title:  UP 794
Description:  Work train arrives at Portola.
Photo Date:  4/23/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 8:02:26 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  136   Comments: 0
UP 794
Title:  UP 794
Description:  Work Train arrives. FRRS in background.
Photo Date:  4/23/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 8:15:42 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
UP 3582, 2462, 3765
Title:  UP 3582, 2462, 3765
Description:  GM freight arrives at Portola Yard
Photo Date:  4/23/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 8:22:33 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  355   Comments: 0
UP 2464
Title:  UP 2464
Description:  2nd unit of GM freight at Portola.
Photo Date:  4/23/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 8:29:28 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
UP 3765
Title:  UP 3765
Description:  3rd unit GM freight at Portola.
Photo Date:  4/23/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 8:35:06 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
Exiting Chilcoot Tunnel EB
Title:  Exiting Chilcoot Tunnel EB
Description:  EB freight will pass Reno Jct. on its way toward Herlong, Flanigan, Sand Pass, Gerlach, Winnemucca, and eventually to Elko.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:20:50 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
WB freight leaves Beckwourth behind.
Title:  WB freight leaves Beckwourth behind.
Description:  The Loyalton Branch diverges in the distance.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:27:06 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3455(SD40-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
EB stopped at Blairsden, CA.
Title:  EB stopped at Blairsden, CA.
Description:  Mechanical types are tightening the fuel filters on the third unit. Blairsden had a great bar/pizza parlor.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:53:19 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3757(SD40-2) UP 3686(SD40-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
UP 782 at portola Yard
Title:  UP 782 at portola Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:58:01 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 782(GP35)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
WB Steel Train at Portola
Title:  WB Steel Train at Portola
Description:  Geneva Utah to Pittsburgh, CA. The budding FRRS collection can be seen to the right of the lead unit.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:01:27 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3551(SD40-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 2
Steel train caboose at Portola Yard.
Title:  Steel train caboose at Portola Yard.
Description:  Conductor waits in the shade. His name was Fred.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:06:06 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
EB approaching the Loyalton Branch
Title:  EB approaching the Loyalton Branch
Description:  The Loyalton Branch served the Sierra Pacific Mill at Loyalton, CA. Run 8 on 8 miles of tangent track.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:30:08 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
4 Fast 40s
Title:  4 Fast 40s
Description:  You can tell the WP is gone. Welded rail, new SD40s and run 8 out of the Feather River Canyon.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:36:03 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3445(SD40-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Heres another FRED.
Title:  Heres another FRED.
Description:  One of the first "effing rear end devices" I'd seen. As described by my conductor friend Fred.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:11:34 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
EB TOF at Beckwourth.
Title:  EB TOF at Beckwourth.
Description:  One of a very few b/w pics I have.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 10:39:44 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3600(SD40-2) UP 3356(SD40-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
UP 3690 at Portola
Title:  UP 3690 at Portola
Description:  MOW cars in background.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:30:19 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3690(SD40-2)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
MP 2018 at Portola
Title:  MP 2018 at Portola
Description:  The merger brought new faces to Portola.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 5/4/2018 11:16:32 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MP 2018(GP38-2)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
UP 6050 and 6009 WB
Title:  UP 6050 and 6009 WB
Description:  Speeding across the Black Rock Desert towards Gerlach, NV. Taken from a Piper PA-12.
Photo Date:  6/30/1986  Upload Date: 3/19/2020 5:49:24 PM
Location:  Portola, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0

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