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Viewing Album:  CaliforniaRailfan101's Best of Donner Pass!
 
By:Jamie West
Dates:7/27/2012 - 8/15/2014
Album Info:My best shots of trains on Donner Pass between Auburn and Truckee!
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UP 6521
Title:  UP 6521
Description:  Union Pacific AC4400CW #6521 helps ease the Roper to Roseville manifest (MRORV) down Donner Pass at Alta, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 9:02:47 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6521(AC44CW)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
UP 8629
Title:  UP 8629
Description:  Union Pacific SD70ACe #8629 helps ease the Roper to Roseville manifest (MRORV) down Donner Pass at Alta, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 9:59:01 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8629(SD70ACe)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
UP 8629
Title:  UP 8629
Description:  Union Pacific SD70ACe #8629 helps ease the Roper to Roseville manifest (MRORV) down Donner Pass at Alta, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 10:48:56 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8629(SD70ACe)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
UP 8309
Title:  UP 8309
Description:  Union Pacific SD70ACe #8309 helps ease the Roper to Roseville manifest (MRORV) down Donner Pass at Alta, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 11:42:26 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8309(SD70ACe)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
UP 5267
Title:  UP 5267
Description:  Union Pacific C45ACCTE #5267 helps ease the Roper to Roseville manifest (MRORV) down Donner Pass at Alta, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 1:28:38 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5267(AC45CCTE)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
Military Vehicles on the MRORV
Title:  Military Vehicles on the MRORV
Description:  Military trucks decend Donner Pass on the Roper to Roseville manifest (MRORV) at Alta, CA. The brakes are working hard to keep the train from going to fast on this downhill grade.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 1:32:52 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  518   Comments: 0
Military Vehicles on the MRORV
Title:  Military Vehicles on the MRORV
Description:  Military trucks decend Donner Pass on the Roper to Roseville manifest (MRORV) at Alta, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 1:35:07 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  449   Comments: 0
Military Vehicles on the MRORV
Title:  Military Vehicles on the MRORV
Description:  Military trucks decend Donner Pass on the Roper to Roseville manifest (MRORV) at Alta, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 1:39:48 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Military Vehicles on the MRORV
Title:  Military Vehicles on the MRORV
Description:  Military trucks decend Donner Pass on the Roper to Roseville manifest (MRORV) at Alta, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 1:42:02 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  375   Comments: 0
UP 5389
Title:  UP 5389
Description:  Union Pacific C45ACCTE #5389, serving as the rear-end DPU, helps ease the Roper to Roseville manifest (MRORV) down Donner Pass at Alta, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 1:55:16 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5389(AC45CCTE)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
AMTK 157
Title:  AMTK 157
Description:  Amtrak P42DC #157 leads California Zephyr #5 through Alta, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 2:02:55 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 157(P42DC)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
AMTK 157 and AMTK 151
Title:  AMTK 157 and AMTK 151
Description:  Amtrak P42DCs #157 and #151 lead California Zephyr #5 down Donner Pass at Alta, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 2:06:05 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 157(P42DC) AMTK 151(P42DC)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Amtrak 6 at Emigrant Gap
Title:  Amtrak 6 at Emigrant Gap
Description:  Amtrak California Zephyr #6 ascends Donner Pass at Emigrant Gap, CA with P42DCs #57 and #11 leading.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 2:10:40 AM
Location:  Emigrant Gap, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 57(P42DC) AMTK 11(P42DC)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Amtrak 6 at Emigrant Gap
Title:  Amtrak 6 at Emigrant Gap
Description:  Amtrak California Zephyr #6 ascends Donner Pass at Emigrant Gap, CA with P42DCs #57 and #11 leading.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 2:21:36 AM
Location:  Emigrant Gap, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 57(P42DC) AMTK 11(P42DC)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
UP Z-Train at Soda Springs
Title:  UP Z-Train at Soda Springs
Description:  Union Pacific SD70M #5084 leads a Z-train through Soda Springs high up on Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 2:25:49 AM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5084(SD70M)
Views:  410   Comments: 1
UP 5084
Title:  UP 5084
Description:  Union Pacific SD70M #5084 leads a Z-train through Soda Springs high up on Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 2:29:59 AM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5084(SD70M)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
UP 5084
Title:  UP 5084
Description:  Union Pacific SD70M #5084 leads a Z-train through Soda Springs high up on Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 2:39:13 AM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5084(SD70M)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
UP 7964 - The New "5,000th GEVO"
Title:  UP 7964 - The New "5,000th GEVO"
Description:  Union Pacific ES44AC #7964, the new "5,000th GEVO", serves as third-in-consist on a westbound Z-train as it rolls through Soda Springs high up on Donner Pass. This is the first official photo of this unit on RRPictureArchives!
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 2:48:11 AM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7964(AC45CCTE)
Views:  1576   Comments: 0
UP Stack Train at Norden
Title:  UP Stack Train at Norden
Description:  Union Pacific ES44AC #5408 leads a stack train as it crests the summit of Donner Pass at Norden, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 3:00:13 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5408(AC45CCTE)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
UP 5139
Title:  UP 5139
Description:  Union Pacific SD70M #5139 serves as second-in-consist on a stack train as it crests the summit of Donner Pass at Norden, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 8:44:47 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5139(SD70M) UP 5408(AC45CCTE)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Stack Train at Norden
Title:  Union Pacific Stack Train at Norden
Description:  A Union Pacific stack train is about to enter the famous Donner Summit Tunnel at Norden, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/30/2012 8:47:37 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5139(SD70M) UP 5408(AC45CCTE)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
UP 5268
Title:  UP 5268
Description:  Union Pacific C45ACCTE #5268 serves as the mid-train DPU on a stack train as it crests the summit of Donner Pass at Norden, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/31/2012 12:04:39 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5268(AC45CCTE)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
UP 5268
Title:  UP 5268
Description:  Union Pacific C45ACCTE #5268 serves as the mid-train DPU on a stack train as it crests the summit of Donner Pass at Norden, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/31/2012 12:11:08 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5268(AC45CCTE)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
UP 7394
Title:  UP 7394
Description:  Union Pacific ES44AC #7394 serves as the rear-end DPU on a stack train as it crests the summit of Donner Pass at Norden, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/31/2012 12:29:41 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7394(AC45CCTE)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
UP 7826
Title:  UP 7826
Description:  Union Pacific ES44AC #7826 leads an evening stack train through Truckee, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/31/2012 12:42:37 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7826(AC45CCTE)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
Union Pacific MRVRO at Truckee
Title:  Union Pacific MRVRO at Truckee
Description:  Union Pacific SD70ACe #8556 leads an evening Roseville to Roper manifest (MRVRO) through Truckee, CA.
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/31/2012 12:46:04 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Night,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8556(SD70ACe)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
Amtrak #5 at Dutch Flat
Title:  Amtrak #5 at Dutch Flat
Description:  Amtrak California Zephyr #5 descends Donner Pass at Dutch Flat with P40DC #815 as the second unit.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 12:52:07 AM
Location:  Dutch Flat, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 815(P40DC) AMTK 40(P42DC)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Amtrak #6 at Dutch Flat
Title:  Amtrak #6 at Dutch Flat
Description:  Amtrak P42DC #123 leads California Zephyr #6 ascends Donner Pass at Dutch Flat.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 1:21:51 AM
Location:  Dutch Flat, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 123(P42DC)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
PPCX 800039 "Cyrus K. Holliday"
Title:  PPCX 800039 "Cyrus K. Holliday"
Description:  PPCX private car #800039, the "Cyrus K. Holliday", trails on the end of California Zephyr #6 as it ascends Donner Pass at Dutch Flat.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 1:23:46 AM
Location:  Dutch Flat, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  413   Comments: 0
UP 8683
Title:  UP 8683
Description:  Union Pacific SD70ACe #8683 leads the Lathrop to Global 2, IL stack train (KLTG2) through the curve at Alta as it ascends Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 4:10:25 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8683(SD70ACe)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
UP 8683
Title:  UP 8683
Description:  Union Pacific SD70ACe #8683 leads the Lathrop to Global 2, IL stack train (KLTG2) through the curve at Alta as it ascends Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 4:13:29 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8683(SD70ACe)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
UP 7382
Title:  UP 7382
Description:  Union Pacific ES44AC #7382 trails on the Lathrop to Global 2, IL stack train (KLTG2) as it rolls through Alta on its way up Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 6:17:58 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7382(AC45CCTE)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
UP 5254
Title:  UP 5254
Description:  Union Pacific C45ACCTE #5254 trails as the mid-train DPU on the Lathrop to Global 2, IL stack train (KLTG2) as it rolls through Alta on its way up Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 7:31:00 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5254(AC45CCTE)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
KLTG2 Rear-End Helpers (UP 3835 and UP 5681)
Title:  KLTG2 Rear-End Helpers (UP 3835 and UP 5681)
Description:  Union Pacific SD70M #3835 and AC44CCTE #5681 trail as rear-end DPUs on the Lathrop to Global 2, IL stack train (KLTG2) as it rolls through Alta on its way up Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 7:47:35 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3835(SD70M) UP 5681(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
UP 3835
Title:  UP 3835
Description:  Union Pacific SD70M #3835 trails as one of two rear-end DPUs on the Lathrop to Global 2, IL stack train (KLTG2) as it rolls through Alta on its way up Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 7:50:03 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3835(SD70M)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
UP 5681
Title:  UP 5681
Description:  Union Pacific AC44CCTE #5681 trails as one of two rear-end DPUs on the Lathrop to Global 2, IL stack train (KLTG2) as it rolls through Alta on its way up Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 10:10:34 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5681(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
UP ZSKDL at Alta
Title:  UP ZSKDL at Alta
Description:  Union Pacific's ultra-high priority Selkirk, NY to Delano, CA unit reefer train (ZSKDL) descends Donner Pass at Alta. Leading is AC4400CW #6506.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/10/2013 1:03:07 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6506(AC44CW) UP 7999(AC45CCTE)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
UP 6506
Title:  UP 6506
Description:  Union PacificAC4400CW #6506 leads the ultra-high priority Selkirk, NY to Delano, CA unit reefer train (ZSKDL) down Donner Pass at Alta.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/10/2013 1:33:49 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6506(AC44CW)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
UP 6506
Title:  UP 6506
Description:  Union Pacific AC4400CW #6506 leads the ultra-high priority Selkirk, NY to Delano, CA unit reefer train (ZSKDL) down Donner Pass at Alta.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/10/2013 1:54:49 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6506(AC44CW)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
UP 7999
Title:  UP 7999
Description:  Union Pacific ES44AC #7999 trails on the ultra-high priority Selkirk, NY to Delano, CA unit reefer train (ZSKDL) as it rolls down Donner Pass at Alta.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/10/2013 1:58:00 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7999(AC45CCTE)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
UP 6506
Title:  UP 6506
Description:  Union Pacific AC4400CW #6506 leads the ultra-high priority Selkirk, NY to Delano, CA unit reefer train (ZSKDL) down Donner Pass at Alta.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/10/2013 1:56:34 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6506(AC44CW)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
UP 7999
Title:  UP 7999
Description:  Union Pacific ES44AC #7999 trails on the ultra-high priority Selkirk, NY to Delano, CA unit reefer train (ZSKDL) as it rolls down Donner Pass at Alta.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/10/2013 2:14:52 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7999(AC45CCTE)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
UP 3846
Title:  UP 3846
Description:  Union Pacific SD70M #3846 trails on the ultra-high priority Selkirk, NY to Delano, CA unit reefer train (ZSKDL) as it rolls down Donner Pass at Alta.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/10/2013 2:16:27 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3846(SD70M)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
UP 8405
Title:  UP 8405
Description:  Union Pacific SD70ACe #8405 trails on the ultra-high priority Selkirk, NY to Delano, CA unit reefer train (ZSKDL) as it rolls down Donner Pass at Alta.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/10/2013 6:22:43 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8405(SD70ACe)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Union Pacific ZSKDL in Alta
Title:  Union Pacific ZSKDL in Alta
Description:  Union Pacific's ultra-high priority Selkirk, NY to Delano, CA unit reefer train (ZSKDL) descends Donner Pass at Alta. Leading is AC4400CW #6506 followed by ES44CC #7999, SD70M #3846, and SD70ACe #8405.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/11/2013 1:33:03 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8405(SD70ACe) UP 3846(SD70M) UP 6506(AC44CW) UP 7999(AC45CCTE)
Views:  66126   Comments: 0
UP 5453
Title:  UP 5453
Description:  Union Pacific C45ACCTE #5453 leads a westbound manifest down Donner Pass at Soda Springs.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/11/2013 1:39:02 AM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5453(AC45CCTE)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
UP 8039
Title:  UP 8039
Description:  Brand new Union Pacific ES44AC #8039 trails on the rear of a westbound manifest as it descends Donner Pass at Toda Springs.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/11/2013 3:16:38 AM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8039(AC45CCTE)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
UP 8316
Title:  UP 8316
Description:  Union Pacific QD70ACe #8316 crests the summit of Donner Pass at Norden with a hotshot Z-train in tow.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/11/2013 3:32:04 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8316(SD70ACe)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
UP 8316
Title:  UP 8316
Description:  Union Pacifhc SD70ACe #8316 crests the summit of Donner Pass at Norden with a hotshot Z-train in tow.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/11/2013 3:42:07 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8316(SD70ACe)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
UP 8316
Title:  UP 8316
Description:  Union Pacific SD70ACe #8316 crests the summit!of Donner Pass at Norden with a hotshot Z-train in tow.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/11/2013 3:44:35 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Jamie West
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8316(SD70ACe)
Views:  215   Comments: 0

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