UP 3096 climbs uphill near MP 186 (Troy) on Donner pass.

For nearly 20 years I have had a fascination for the bridges on Donner Pass and snow removal. I havent been to Donner much over the past 10 years, and only once in the summer since I have had a dr... (more)

BNSF 7540 peeks out of the Nelson tunnel leading train SLBTCLO1-04

As a nice manageable and light snow falls, UP 7661 east cross the Lower Cascade bridge. This was my first day back on Donner Pass in quite some time. I made a trip in early 2019 as they had planne... (more)

Heavy snow and strong wind moved into the Sierra Nevada's early on the 10th. The wind was miserable, otherwise the day was exceptional for capturing railroads in the snow. Here UP 585 leads a flan... (more)

As light snow falls, UP 3096 leads an eastbound train up the west slope of Donner Pass through Troy, CA across the Upper Cascade Bridge. This was the first time in almost 10 years I had done this ... (more)

UP 585 leads a flanger eastbound ahead of Amtrak 6 over the Lower Cascade Bridge near Troy, CA on Donner Pass.

UP 585 leads a flanger ahead of Amtrak 5 near Troy, CA on Donner Pass.

Icycles dangling from the frozen number boards of UP 589 pose while UP 604 waits for its next flip over Donner Pass in Truckee, CA.

A westbound manifest decends the west slope of Donner Summit passing over the Upper Cascade Bridge near Troy, CA. In a view not possible on foot, the Kidd Lake is in the photo.

Amtrak #5 travels through the beautiful snow covered Sierra Nevadas.

It snowed alot! This was the first day of a back to back atorm that dumped a substantial amount of snow on Donner. After heavy snow all day, a lull came through creating a very clear and scenic vi... (more)

UP 8563 glides west near milepost 188/West Soda Springs, CA on the UP Roseville sub.

2010 and 2011 were disappointing winters for me in terms of my typical Donner trips. In 2012 I was stationed at Langley AFB and I was blessed with the birth of my two sons in that time. All of the... (more)

In 2009 I had a series of good trips up to Donner Pass that resulted in heavy snow and a numerous opportunities capturing the flanger doing its thing and helping keeping the rails open. Here the 5... (more)