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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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suprise passenger movement going west through Auburn Ca
Title:  suprise passenger movement going west through Auburn Ca
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2020  Upload Date: 11/2/2020 5:10:40 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
UP 7883 Eastbound going up number 2 track
Title:  UP 7883 Eastbound going up number 2 track
Description:  Passing by the Auburn Station were the Capitol corridor trains end their run.
Photo Date:  1/27/2021  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 1:14:46 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7883(AC45CCTE)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Eastbound stac train going through Auburn on number 2 main line.
Title:  Eastbound stac train going through Auburn on number 2 main line.
Description:  The stac train will continue up to Bowman crossover and switch back to original number 1 main since they cannot fit through tunnels on number 2 main until they get to Colfax
Photo Date:  1/27/2021  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 1:16:27 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7883(AC45CCTE)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
UP 8541
Title:  UP 8541
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 1:41:23 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8541(SD70ACe)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Eastbound stac train passing by Truckee depot and RR museum (caboose)
Title:  Eastbound stac train passing by Truckee depot and RR museum (caboose)
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/9/2021  Upload Date: 2/17/2021 1:12:00 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Winter,Station
Locomotives:  UP 8541(SD70ACe) UP 7078(AC4460CW)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Stack Train going over big bridge over highway 80
Title:  Stack Train going over big bridge over highway 80
Description:  Saw this guy coming down from Applegate, was not sure which main he would be routed on, got lucky when I set up on the # 2 main.
Photo Date:  7/27/2021  Upload Date: 7/31/2021 4:35:04 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8095(AC45CCTE)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
Westbound stack train coming down #2 mainline
Title:  Westbound stack train coming down #2 mainline
Description:  Crossing over Auburn Ravine Bridge that now has Highway 80 go under
Photo Date:  7/27/2021  Upload Date: 7/31/2021 4:33:58 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8095(AC45CCTE) UP 2745(ES44AC-H) UP 5331(AC45CCTE)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
8069 East going through Mogul with Donner Pass conquered.
Title:  8069 East going through Mogul with Donner Pass conquered.
Description:  will be arriving in Sparks yard in about 10 minutes.
Photo Date:  10/2/2021  Upload Date: 12/28/2021 12:17:05 PM
Location:  Mogul, NV
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8069(AC45CCTE) UP 5040(SD70M) UP 2587(ET44AH)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
UP 5738 Eastbound drag rolling by Truckee Station
Title:  UP 5738 Eastbound drag rolling by Truckee Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 10/11/2021 12:24:06 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5738(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
Same train, pair of AC as mid-train helpers
Title:  Same train, pair of AC as mid-train helpers
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2021  Upload Date: 10/11/2021 12:24:46 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0
8 unit power move on their way to Roseville on the number 1 track
Title:  8 unit power move on their way to Roseville on the number 1 track
Description:  3 units were running and the rest dead in tow
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/28/2021 12:30:04 PM
Location:  Clipper Gap, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5793(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Eastbound going around the big curve at Mogul.
Title:  Eastbound going around the big curve at Mogul.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/28/2021 12:30:58 PM
Location:  Clipper Gap, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8069(AC45CCTE) UP 5040(SD70M) UP 2587(ET44AH)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
UP 8943 Bringing Stac train down the number 2 track
Title:  UP 8943 Bringing Stac train down the number 2 track
Description:  Passing by the Auburn Station were the Capitol corridor trains end their run.
Photo Date:  2/2/2022  Upload Date: 4/21/2022 7:07:55 PM
Location:  Auburn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  UP 8943(SD70AH)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Westbound just over the summit and heading down to Roseville.
Title:  Westbound just over the summit and heading down to Roseville.
Description:  Of the 8 units on the head end, only 3 were operating. Some sort of a power transfer.
Photo Date:  3/1/2022  Upload Date: 4/21/2022 7:09:02 PM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8711(SD70ACe)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
Eastbound stack train at Gold Run
Title:  Eastbound stack train at Gold Run
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2022  Upload Date: 4/27/2022 3:49:41 PM
Location:  Gold Run, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8942(SD70AH)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Heading past east end of Truckee yard
Title:  Heading past east end of Truckee yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2022  Upload Date: 4/27/2022 3:51:11 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0
Lookout Bambi !!
Title:  Lookout Bambi !!
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/31/2022 12:40:03 PM
Location:  Gold Run, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6750(AC44CW) UP 6901(AC4460CW)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
UP Heritage unit 1996 shoving hard at Cape Horn
Title:  UP Heritage unit 1996 shoving hard at Cape Horn
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/31/2022 1:02:37 PM
Location:  Cape Horn, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
UP 6750 Eastbound at Gold Run
Title:  UP 6750 Eastbound at Gold Run
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/31/2022 12:36:34 PM
Location:  Gold Run, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6750(AC44CW) UP 6901(AC4460CW)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
UP 1996 is the surprise rear end DPU
Title:  UP 1996 is the surprise rear end DPU
Description:  Approaching the Gold Run crossover
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/31/2022 12:37:48 PM
Location:  Gold Run, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Up 1996 working as rear DPU on this eastbound at Gold Run.
Title:  Up 1996 working as rear DPU on this eastbound at Gold Run.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/31/2022 12:38:35 PM
Location:  Gold Run, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  40   Comments: 1
UP 1996 Heritage unit working as rear DPU passing work train at Colfax
Title:  UP 1996 Heritage unit working as rear DPU passing work train at Colfax
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/31/2022 12:41:13 PM
Location:  Gold Run, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1996(SD70ACe)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
Eastbound general freight climbing the #2 track at Weimar.
Title:  Eastbound general freight climbing the #2 track at Weimar.
Description:  Unknown at the time was the Southern Pacific Heritage unit 1996 was the lone DPU on the train. I followed to Colfax and Gold Run to get better photos.
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 1/26/2019 11:58:26 AM
Location:  Weimar, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6750(AC44CW) UP 6901(AC4460CW)
Views:  153   Comments: 2
UP 6750 East at Weimar Cross road grade crossing.
Title:  UP 6750 East at Weimar Cross road grade crossing.
Description:  I had taken my tripod down before the rear DPU passed. Was surprised to see one of the Heritage units on the back end.
Photo Date:  7/30/2022  Upload Date: 8/1/2022 6:51:36 PM
Location:  Weimar, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6750(AC44CW)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
UP 8673 East rolling through Truckee during rainstorm
Title:  UP 8673 East rolling through Truckee during rainstorm
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2022  Upload Date: 10/4/2022 3:15:42 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  UP 8673(SD70ACe)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
empty auto rack train westbound at Norden
Title:  empty auto rack train westbound at Norden
Description:  This area was under wooden snowsheds until the early 1990s
Photo Date:  9/28/2022  Upload Date: 10/4/2022 3:16:19 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8238(AC45CCTE)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
UP 8238
Title:  UP 8238
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2022  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 4:28:16 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8238(AC45CCTE)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Eastbound Stack train approaching west Truckee crossovers
Title:  Eastbound Stack train approaching west Truckee crossovers
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2022  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 4:26:54 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8137(ES44AC-H)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Westbound at West Truckee crossover
Title:  Westbound at West Truckee crossover
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2022  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 4:26:13 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8903(SD70AH)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
8 unit power move waiting to meet 3 eastbounds
Title:  8 unit power move waiting to meet 3 eastbounds
Description:  Norfolk Southern unit on the point. the first 2 units were power and the rest dead in tow.
Photo Date:  10/19/2022  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 4:29:05 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4536(AC44C6M)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Power move meeting eastbound grain empties
Title:  Power move meeting eastbound grain empties
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2022  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 4:30:03 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4536(AC44C6M)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Power move meeting 2nd eastbound freight
Title:  Power move meeting 2nd eastbound freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2022  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 4:30:50 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0
Leaving Truckee headed for Roseville. NS unit is a long way from home.
Title:  Leaving Truckee headed for Roseville. NS unit is a long way from home.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/19/2022  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 4:31:38 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4536(AC44C6M) UP 8746(SD70ACe)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Eastbound general freight heading down the hill to Reno
Title:  Eastbound general freight heading down the hill to Reno
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/2023  Upload Date: 5/18/2023 3:01:08 PM
Location:  Hirschdale, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7406(AC45CCTE) UP 6700(AC44CW) UP 8321(SD70ACe)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Not the normal mid-train power on the hill. 2 KCS units sandwiching a UP unit.
Title:  Not the normal mid-train power on the hill. 2 KCS units sandwiching a UP unit.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 12:44:57 PM
Location:  Hirschdale, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4035(SD70ACe) UP 6223(AC44CW)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Eastbound at Truckee with NS unit and 2 KCS helpers midtrain.
Title:  Eastbound at Truckee with NS unit and 2 KCS helpers midtrain.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 12:25:20 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5465(AC45CCTE) UP 6649(AC44CW) NS 9786(C44-9W)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
UP 1995 Heritage unit dead in tow at Truckee.
Title:  UP 1995 Heritage unit dead in tow at Truckee.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 12:28:18 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
UP 1995 at rear of consist
Title:  UP 1995 at rear of consist
Description:  This is the second time I have caught this unit over Donner Pass. Unfortunately it was blocked by trees on the other side.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 12:27:22 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Clark Gillis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  55   Comments: 0

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