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Viewing Album:  Union Pacific over Donner Pass
 
By:Clark Gillis
Dates:1/1/2015 - 11/30/2015
Album Info:A lot has changed since the UP acquired the SP in 1996. Standardized power has now replaced the numerous EMD tunnel motors that were in charge of " the Hill". Tunnel modifications in 2011 now allow double stack trains to take the shorter more direct route to the east.
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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:  118   Comments: 0
Eastbound unit train almost to the summit of "The Hill"
Title:  Eastbound unit train almost to the summit of "The Hill"
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2017  Upload Date: 2/2/2017 4:20:29 PM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Eastbound unit tank train approaching Soda Springs
Title:  Eastbound unit tank train approaching Soda Springs
Description:  Been a while since I have seen any tank car unit trains over Donner. SP used to run the Chevron oil cans back in the 70s and 80s. Not sure but might be ethanol?? some of the cars were marked ethanol
Photo Date:  2/1/2017  Upload Date: 2/2/2017 4:16:54 PM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7398(AC4460CW)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
UP 7213 on westbound grain train
Title:  UP 7213 on westbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/2017  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 12:05:20 PM
Location:  Weimar, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7213(AC44CW)
Views:  50   Comments: 1
Westbound stack train coming down number 1 track
Title:  Westbound stack train coming down number 1 track
Description:  Newer GE on the point, not in RR archives yet.
Photo Date:  3/10/2017  Upload Date: 3/30/2017 11:28:20 PM
Location:  Loomis, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 1
UP 2625 with eastbound Ice cold Express dropping through downtown Truckee
Title:  UP 2625 with eastbound Ice cold Express dropping through downtown Truckee
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/2017  Upload Date: 3/30/2017 11:32:24 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2625(ET44AH)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
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:  378   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:  242   Comments: 0
Westbound freight dropping through Yuba Gap with 6 units.
Title:  Westbound freight dropping through Yuba Gap with 6 units.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2017  Upload Date: 7/16/2017 11:58:05 AM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   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:  128   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:  88   Comments: 1
westbound California Zepher departint Truckee station.
Title:  westbound California Zepher departint Truckee station.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2017  Upload Date: 6/15/2018 9:52:05 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 2
Westbound Stac coming down number 1 main
Title:  Westbound Stac coming down number 1 main
Description:  elephant style set heading for Roseville
Photo Date:  10/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 4:20:14 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6914(AC4460CW) UP 7383(AC4460CW)
Views:  203   Comments: 2
Westbound drag begining the descent down the "Hill"
Title:  Westbound drag begining the descent down the "Hill"
Description:  Just emerged from the "Big Hole" (tunnel 41, 10,000') and approaching the Norden sheds.
Photo Date:  2/12/2018  Upload Date: 2/19/2018 11:14:58 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3029(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  171   Comments: 2
New tier 4 SD-70 at the point coming unto Norden sheds
Title:  New tier 4 SD-70 at the point coming unto Norden sheds
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2018  Upload Date: 2/19/2018 11:15:45 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3029(SD70AH-T4) CSX 7679(C40-8W)
Views:  266   Comments: 2
Displaced rotary snow plow waits for new home.
Title:  Displaced rotary snow plow waits for new home.
Description:  As the Truckee Railyard development moves forward, this snowplow rests on tempory tracks
Photo Date:  5/22/2018  Upload Date: 6/2/2018 10:23:20 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  239   Comments: 2
Welded rail trail passing displayed Rotary plow.
Title:  Welded rail trail passing displayed Rotary plow.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2018  Upload Date: 6/2/2018 10:25:28 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Welded rail train returning to Truckee yard after a days work.
Title:  Welded rail train returning to Truckee yard after a days work.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2018  Upload Date: 6/2/2018 10:24:51 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
Welded rail crew ready to tie down train at Truckee Yard.
Title:  Welded rail crew ready to tie down train at Truckee Yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2018  Upload Date: 6/2/2018 10:24:09 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  37   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
Coming through the double portal at east end of tunnel 27
Title:  Coming through the double portal at east end of tunnel 27
Description:  Not sure how much longer the old portal will be ther before they tear it down.
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/28/2018 10:44:17 AM
Location:  Applegate, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5912(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  86   Comments: 2
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
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:  132   Comments: 1
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
Flanger heading out of Truckee yard
Title:  Flanger heading out of Truckee yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2019  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 1:03:27 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
Meet at Floriston.
Title:  Meet at Floriston.
Description:  Was setting up for westbound stac train when empty grain train came down the eastbound track
Photo Date:  3/18/2019  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 1:05:12 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4622(GP59)
Views:  568   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 climbing past downtown Truckee
Title:  westbound Stac train climbing past downtown Truckee
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2019  Upload Date: 3/22/2019 12:58:43 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8241(ES44AC-H)
Views:  79   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:  110   Comments: 1
Eastbound grain empties with UP, NS and Ferromex units
Title:  Eastbound grain empties with UP, NS and Ferromex units
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/2019  Upload Date: 3/25/2019 12:30:13 PM
Location:  Floriston, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Eastbound Stac train going by old Truckee Yard
Title:  Eastbound Stac train going by old Truckee Yard
Description:  Fencing in foreground is part of the new Railyard development
Photo Date:  4/9/2019  Upload Date: 4/25/2019 3:19:39 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8199(AC45CCTE)
Views:  69   Comments: 2
Passing old bay window caboose at Auburn Museum
Title:  Passing old bay window caboose at Auburn Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/2019  Upload Date: 4/25/2019 3:25:01 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5990(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  80   Comments: 1
Westbound stac train going by Old Auburn Depot
Title:  Westbound stac train going by Old Auburn Depot
Description:  Sp bay window caboose is on display at the Museum in the old station
Photo Date:  4/22/2019  Upload Date: 4/25/2019 3:26:01 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5990(AC44CWCTE) UP 7044(AC44CW)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
UP 5309 giving a helping hand to California Zepher
Title:  UP 5309 giving a helping hand to California Zepher
Description:  just accelerating after stop at Truckee Depot
Photo Date:  5/14/2019  Upload Date: 6/8/2019 2:15:57 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5309(AC45CCTE)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
UP 8247 leading eastbound grain empties past Truckee Depot
Title:  UP 8247 leading eastbound grain empties past Truckee Depot
Description:  Note bay window caboose that houses the Truckee RR museum
Photo Date:  5/21/2019  Upload Date: 6/8/2019 2:16:38 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8247(ES44AC-H)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
Westbound Stac train passing Truckee yard.
Title:  Westbound Stac train passing Truckee yard.
Description:  Passing the old Rotary plow that will be on display.
Photo Date:  7/31/2019  Upload Date: 8/13/2019 6:21:55 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2614(ET44AH) UP 6614(AC44CW)
Views:  99   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:  115   Comments: 1
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:  104   Comments: 0
Work train coming back from picking up ties.
Title:  Work train coming back from picking up ties.
Description:  About the only time you get to see a caboose in action anymore.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 8/13/2019 6:32:10 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 1
Snowfighting team has arrived for Winter 2019/2020
Title:  Snowfighting team has arrived for Winter 2019/2020
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/21/2019 12:56:47 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 602(GP38-2) UP 600(GP38-2) UP 585(GP38-2)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
Eastbound Amtrak passing stopped freight and flanger set
Title:  Eastbound Amtrak passing stopped freight and flanger set
Description:  Flanger set ready to head up over Donner Pass once Amtrak goes by
Photo Date:  12/7/2019  Upload Date: 12/21/2019 12:56:15 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 14(P42DC) UP 580(GP38-2)
Views:  106   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:  304   Comments: 1
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 8526 Westbound at Yuba Pass
Title:  UP 8526 Westbound at Yuba Pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/3/2020  Upload Date: 4/7/2020 9:06:26 AM
Location:  Yuba Pass, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8526(SD90MAC-H2)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Eastbound passing former Norden covered turntable site
Title:  Eastbound passing former Norden covered turntable site
Description:  Lead unit was not on RR achives, pretty sure it is a SD70, maybe someone can verify??
Photo Date:  7/22/2020  Upload Date: 7/24/2020 1:11:01 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3094(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
mid train helpers passing former Norden complex
Title:  mid train helpers passing former Norden complex
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2020  Upload Date: 7/24/2020 1:11:49 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 1
UP special train coming through Auburn Ca
Title:  UP special train coming through Auburn Ca
Description:  Was putting gas in my wifes car when this came by. Did not have my good camera with me, so had to use phone. Not sure what this was, maybe some type of inspection train or special UP officers train??
Photo Date:  10/30/2020  Upload Date: 11/2/2020 5:09:19 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4404(SD70M)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Special passenger train movement
Title:  Special passenger train movement
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2020  Upload Date: 11/2/2020 5:10:02 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4404(SD70M)
Views:  83   Comments: 0

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