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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:  592   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:  607   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:  479   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:  437   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:  463   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:  793   Comments: 1
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:  84   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:  377   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:  274   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:  558   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:  544   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:  274   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:  428   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:  502   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:  363   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:  772   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:  678   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:  728   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:  376   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:  284   Comments: 0
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:  2224   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:  884   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:  721   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:  541   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:  259   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:  357   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:  508   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:  292   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:  305   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:  340   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:  261   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:  342   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:  250   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:  354   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:  215   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:  564   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:  325   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:  314   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:  354   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:  445   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:  374   Comments: 0
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:  236   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:  117   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:  260   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:  132   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:  161   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:  317   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:  631   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:  494   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:  116   Comments: 0

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