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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 8117 West at Newcsastle Tunnel
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:  461   Comments: 2
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:  444   Comments: 1
UP 5691 west at Yuba Pass.
Title:  UP 5691 west at Yuba Pass.
Description: 
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:  305   Comments: 2
Midtrain helpers on grain train passing below.
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  354   Comments: 1
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:  334   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:  590   Comments: 1
UP 8029 east with empty grain cars at Hirschdale
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:  252   Comments: 1
New signal bridge ready to be installed
Title:  New signal bridge ready to be installed
Description: 
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: 
Views:  239   Comments: 0
New signal bridge installed but not functional yet.
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:  407   Comments: 2
Grain train at Bowman coming down the number 1 main
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:  226   Comments: 1
Rear end DPU in the distance
Title:  Rear end DPU in the distance
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2015  Upload Date: 1/6/2016 2:57:20 PM
Location:  Bowman, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2015  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 12:26:34 PM
Location:  Hirschdale, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
UP 5660 Eastbound
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:  238   Comments: 2
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:  178   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:  338   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:  347   Comments: 0
Westbound stac train begining the steep climb from Truckee to Donner Summit
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: 
Views:  194   Comments: 0
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:  301   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:  315   Comments: 1
UP 5776 west at Emigrant Gap
Title:  UP 5776 west at Emigrant Gap
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/20/2016  Upload Date: 2/3/2016 2:55:58 PM
Location:  Emigrant Gap, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5776(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Snow removal team at Truckee yard.
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: 
Locomotives:  UP 602(GP38-2) UP 589(GP38-2)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
UP 602 and UP 589 returning from flanger detail after recent storm
Title:  UP 602 and UP 589 returning from flanger detail after recent storm
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2016  Upload Date: 2/25/2016 12:30:58 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 602(GP38-2) UP 589(GP38-2)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
UP 602 and UP 589 returning to Truckee yard after flanger duty.
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: 
Locomotives:  UP 602(GP38-2) UP 589(GP38-2)
Views:  508   Comments: 1
UP 6846 with eastbound auto racks.
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:  222   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:  164   Comments: 0
Rear DPU approching crossover
Title:  Rear DPU approching crossover
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/2016  Upload Date: 4/28/2016 12:56:01 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5933(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  270   Comments: 1
Empty grain train eastbound getting ready to cross over mainlines
Title:  Empty grain train eastbound getting ready to cross over mainlines
Description: 
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:  201   Comments: 1
Eastbound empty grain train approaching east Truckee crossover
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: 
Locomotives:  UP 6505(AC44CW) UP 6751(AC44CW)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Eastbound "Ice Cold Express" passing welded rail train.
Title:  Eastbound "Ice Cold Express" passing welded rail train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/27/2016  Upload Date: 4/28/2016 1:03:03 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 1
EMD demo units and test car passing through Auburn
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:  1998   Comments: 2
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:  637   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:  501   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:  362   Comments: 1
Ice cold express passing by forner Norden roundtable site.
Title:  Ice cold express passing by forner Norden roundtable site.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2016  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:22:11 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 1
Westbound Stac train approaching west Truckee crossover.
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: 
Locomotives:  UP 8151(ES44AC-H)
Views:  216   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:  309   Comments: 0
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:  164   Comments: 2
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:  137   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:  192   Comments: 1
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:  160   Comments: 3
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:  179   Comments: 1
Eastbound approaching West Truckee crossover
Title:  Eastbound approaching West Truckee crossover
Description: 
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:  161   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:  226   Comments: 1
Westbound with 7 units with throttles open to deal with the 2.2% grade to the Summit.
Title:  Westbound with 7 units with throttles open to deal with the 2.2% grade to the Summit.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2016  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 3:08:04 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  132   Comments: 1
Snowfighting teams are just arriving to Truckee yard for this Winter.
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:  342   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:  213   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:  211   Comments: 3
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:  205   Comments: 0
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:  277   Comments: 0
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:  208   Comments: 0

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