100 empty grain cars roar down Donner Pass with four General Electric locomotives in control as the sounds of dynamic breaks echo through the mountain air. With a good few inches snow, Boca holds ... (more)
A pair of SD90s lead a westbound auto train as they charge through the cold Sierra Nevada air as they knock down the green light at Verdi.
The eastbound California Zephyr highballs Colfax as it crosses the I-80 over the famous bridges along the pass. The two GE P42's start to charge up to speed as they will start to tackle Donner Pas... (more)
The DPU of an eastbound empty grain shuttle helps its 100 car down the pass for Sparks, NV.
The westbound California Zephyr makes its way down Donner Pass at it makes a stop at the Amtrak station at Colfax.
A westbound loaded auto train moves slowly up the hill passed the Amtrak Station at Truckee.
Amtrak California Zephyr slows down as it rounds the curve at Colfax.
Five GE units glide down the pass through the snow at the Truckee station. All the units start to apply more air and dynamic breaks as it will stop at the signal at East Truckee.
After picking up some MOW workers, the westbound "Roper" makes its way pass Soda Springs.
Amtrak engines wait for their next train to run.