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Viewing Album:  Overland Route: Donner Pass, The Valley and Palisade Canyon
 
By:Mike Haire
Dates:9/1/2014 - 2/4/2023
Album Info:Random shots from my back yard-Donner Pass and valley lines that connect to the Overland Route.
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UP 8095
Title:  UP 8095
Description:  ZLTG2 with UP 1989 trailing 2nd at Norden
Photo Date:  5/24/2018  Upload Date: 7/21/2018 7:32:25 PM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  UP 8095(AC45CCTE) UP 1989(SD70ACe) UP 4033(SD70M) UP 8555(SD70ACe)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
UP1989
Title:  UP1989
Description:  UP1989 all polished up for display at Colfax CA annual railroad days.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 1:38:50 AM
Location:  Colfax, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
AMTK174
Title:  AMTK174
Description:  Amtrak 6 passes under the old US40 bridge at Hirschdale
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 1:30:25 AM
Location:  Hirschdale, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 174(P42DC) AMTK 50(P42DC)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Amtrak 5 at Iceland
Title:  Amtrak 5 at Iceland
Description:  Amtrak 5 crosses the Truckee River at Iceland
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 1:33:44 AM
Location:  Iceland, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 190(P42DC)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
UP7683
Title:  UP7683
Description:  UP7683 leads an empty grain shuttle across the Truckee River at Iceland
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 1:36:11 AM
Location:  Iceland, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 7683(AC45CCTE) UP 8853(SD70AH)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
UP3065
Title:  UP3065
Description:  Eastbound N. Platte manifest passes tunnel 40 behind me at W. Troy
Photo Date:  10/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 1:25:27 AM
Location:  Troy, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3065(SD70AH-T4) UP 4711(SD70M) PRLX 4698(SD70M)
Views:  305   Comments: 2
Amtrak 6/Upper Cascade
Title:  Amtrak 6/Upper Cascade
Description:  Amtrak 6 running a couple hours late crosses the upper cascade bridge as the sun is about to set.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 1:41:42 AM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 138(P42DC)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
UP2575
Title:  UP2575
Description:  UP2575 leads an empty grain shuttle at Union Mills
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 1:45:37 AM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2575(ET44AH)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
UP2604
Title:  UP2604
Description:  ANPMI running in 1X1 configuration exits tunnel 36 near Yuba Gap
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 1:48:20 AM
Location:  Yuba Gap, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  UP 2604(ET44AH)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
UP2636 MNPRV 07
Title:  UP2636 MNPRV 07
Description:  Re-routed westbound N. Platte to Roseville manifest runs parallel with the Truckee River
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 2:01:10 AM
Location:  Polaris, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 2636(ET44AH) UP 4581(SD70M)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Mid train DPUs on 105 car coal drag
Title:  Mid train DPUs on 105 car coal drag
Description:  UPs finest looking Gevos on a loaded coal drag
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 2:03:30 AM
Location:  Boca, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 5268(AC45CCTE) UP 5275(AC45CCTE)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
UP8266
Title:  UP8266
Description:  Due to the devastating Camp Fire, this loaded grain train normally run westbound down the Canyon Sub was diverted over Donner Pass on this day here crossing the upper cascade bridge.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 1:51:14 AM
Location:  Soda Springs, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 8266(ES44AC-H)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
UP9084 CSVLR9 08
Title:  UP9084 CSVLR9 08
Description:  One of several trains re-routed over Donner Pass as the Canyon Sub was closed due to a massive wildfire. 105 loaded coal drag grinds up the east slope of Donner.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 1:57:04 AM
Location:  Boca, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 9084(SD70AH)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
UP8317
Title:  UP8317
Description:  Eastbound empty grain train rounds the curve at W, Troy in the evening sun.
Photo Date:  11/11/2018  Upload Date: 11/28/2018 2:05:49 AM
Location:  Troy, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8317(SD70ACe) UP 7992(AC45CCTE)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
UP 1943 at Emigrant Gap
Title:  UP 1943 at Emigrant Gap
Description:  The train is now on the single track bottleneck section between Switch 9 and Shed 10
Photo Date:  4/27/2019  Upload Date: 5/1/2019 9:57:36 PM
Location:  Emigrant Gap, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 1943(SD70AH)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
UP 1943 at Rocky Point
Title:  UP 1943 at Rocky Point
Description:  Snaking along Rocky Point
Photo Date:  4/27/2019  Upload Date: 5/1/2019 10:00:19 PM
Location:  Baxter, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 1943(SD70AH)
Views:  51   Comments: 2
UP 1943 at Yuba Gap
Title:  UP 1943 at Yuba Gap
Description:  Passing under the signal bridge at Yuba Gap
Photo Date:  4/27/2019  Upload Date: 5/1/2019 10:03:48 PM
Location:  Yuba Gap, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 1943(SD70AH)
Views:  31   Comments: 1
UP 2556
Title:  UP 2556
Description:  Westbound Odgen to Roseville manifest crosses over Track 2 at the Applegate flyover.
Photo Date:  5/25/2019  Upload Date: 1/6/2020 11:46:09 PM
Location:  Applegate, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2556(ES44AC-H) UP 5161(SD70M) UP 6645(AC44CW) UP 7271(AC44CW)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
UP 5504
Title:  UP 5504
Description:  Eastbound manifest blasts out of the east portal of tunnel 28. The metal shed above once housed a curtain used in the past for forcing smoky air in a reverse direction of the train so it would not overheat. This tunnel being over 3200 long, the curtain was supposedly timed to open in time for the train to clear.
Photo Date:  5/25/2019  Upload Date: 1/6/2020 11:54:20 PM
Location:  Applegate, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  UP 5230(SD70M) UP 5504(AC45CCTE) UP 7905(AC45CCTE)
Views:  122   Comments: 2
UP 7449
Title:  UP 7449
Description:  Some CSX power on this westbound manifest.
Photo Date:  5/25/2019  Upload Date: 1/6/2020 11:56:04 PM
Location:  Baxter, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7449(AC45CCTE) CSX 5265(ES44DC) UP 4458(SD70M)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
UP 8019
Title:  UP 8019
Description:  Eastbound stack train crosses over Track 2 at the Applegate flyover.
Photo Date:  5/25/2019  Upload Date: 1/6/2020 11:44:32 PM
Location:  Applegate, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Tunnel
Locomotives:  UP 8019(AC45CCTE) UP 5100(SD70M) UP 5825(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
Amtrak 5 at Rocky Point
Title:  Amtrak 5 at Rocky Point
Description:  AMTK 135 leads #5 down grade at Rocky Point in afternoon spring clouds above.
Photo Date:  5/29/2019  Upload Date: 1/6/2020 11:42:34 PM
Location:  Baxter, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 135(P42DC) AMTK 34(P42DC)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
UP 2769
Title:  UP 2769
Description:  Eastbound No-Grainer crosses over the SP tracks at the Palisade flyover.
Photo Date:  6/21/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:01:28 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 2769(ES44AC-H) UP 7035(AC4460CW)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
UP 4827
Title:  UP 4827
Description:  Eastbound local at Palisade flyover
Photo Date:  6/21/2019  Upload Date: 1/6/2020 11:59:36 PM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 4827(SD70M)
Views:  33   Comments: 1
UP 5413
Title:  UP 5413
Description:  Westbound loaded grainer
Photo Date:  6/21/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:02:42 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5413(AC45CCTE) UP 6942(AC44CW) UP 7323(AC4460CW)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
UP 5871
Title:  UP 5871
Description:  Loaded coal drag entering Palisade canyon. We would see this trainset again the next day running empty.
Photo Date:  6/21/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:07:36 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5871(AC44CWCTE) UP 3902(SD70M)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
UP 6600
Title:  UP 6600
Description:  Eastbound manifest about to enter tunnel 40
Photo Date:  6/21/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:18:03 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 6600(AC44CW) UP 7323(AC4460CW) UP 7216(AC44CW)
Views:  6288   Comments: 2
UP 6930
Title:  UP 6930
Description:  DPUs bringing up the rear of an empty coal drag.
Photo Date:  6/21/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:20:10 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 6930(AC4460CW) UP 4839(SD70M)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
UP 6930
Title:  UP 6930
Description:  DPUs bringing up the rear of a loaded coal drag. We would see this same train the next day running empty.
Photo Date:  6/21/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:26:16 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6930(AC4460CW) UP 4839(SD70M)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
UP 7732
Title:  UP 7732
Description:  Westbound coal drag exits the west portal of tunnel 1 and crossing the Humboldt River.
Photo Date:  6/21/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:28:31 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 7732(AC45CCTE) UP 6686(AC44CW)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
UP 7950
Title:  UP 7950
Description:  Eastbound N. Platte manifest crosses the Humboldt River
Photo Date:  6/21/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:29:55 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 7950(AC45CCTE) UP 7165(AC44CW) UP 6204(AC44CW)
Views:  127   Comments: 2
UP 8578
Title:  UP 8578
Description:  Loaded grainer crosses the Humboldt River and about to pass under the former WP tracks.
Photo Date:  6/21/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:34:33 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 8578(SD70ACe)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
UP 8687
Title:  UP 8687
Description:  Monster INPOA snaking through Palisade Canyon
Photo Date:  6/21/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:35:58 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 8687(SD70ACe) UP 8451(SD70ACe) UP 6929(AC4460CW) UP 6590(AC44CW)
Views:  125   Comments: 2
UP 5871
Title:  UP 5871
Description:  Empty coal drag, eastbound.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:04:14 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 5871(AC44CWCTE) UP 3902(SD70M)
Views:  194   Comments: 2
UP 8170
Title:  UP 8170
Description:  Eastbound manifest heads up stream ob the former WP tracks and passing over the SP at the flyover.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:31:36 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 8170(ES44AC-H) UP 5802(AC44CWCTE) UP 6207(AC44CW)
Views:  195   Comments: 2
UP 8509
Title:  UP 8509
Description:  Westbound manifest.
Photo Date:  6/22/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 12:33:01 AM
Location:  Palisade Canyon, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 8509(SD70ACe) UP 8030(AC45CCTE) UP 7161(AC44CW) UP 5201(SD70M)
Views:  258   Comments: 2
UP 8125
Title:  UP 8125
Description:  Eastbound manifest with CP power in the mix passes by Lilly Pond.
Photo Date:  7/6/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 1:20:19 AM
Location:  Tamarak, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 8125(AC45CCTE) UP 8030(AC45CCTE) CP 9776(AC44CW)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
Cisco signal bridge
Title:  Cisco signal bridge
Description:  Using an eastbound to light up the stage, 31 sec exposure
Photo Date:  9/19/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 1:03:29 AM
Location:  Cisco, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Night,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
DPU night shot
Title:  DPU night shot
Description:  DPUs used for some low lighting. 63 sec exposure
Photo Date:  9/19/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 1:05:33 AM
Location:  Cisco, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Night,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
UP 7993
Title:  UP 7993
Description:  The days are numbered for these remaining SP iron signal bridges on Donner Pass,
Photo Date:  9/20/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 1:07:22 AM
Location:  Cisco, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  UP 7993(AC45CCTE)
Views:  38   Comments: 1
UP 8378
Title:  UP 8378
Description:  Monster manifest passing under signal bridge at Cisco
Photo Date:  9/20/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 1:08:19 AM
Location:  Cisco, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  UP 8378(SD70ACe)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
UP 8378
Title:  UP 8378
Description:  Eastbound manifest about to cross the Truckee River at Iceland.
Photo Date:  9/20/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 1:11:12 AM
Location:  Iceland, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  UP 8378(SD70ACe)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
UP 9024
Title:  UP 9024
Description:  Eastbound no-grainer passing under not defunct signal bridge at Verdi NV
Photo Date:  9/20/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 1:12:33 AM
Location:  Verdi, NV
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  UP 9024(SD70AH)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
UP 6802
Title:  UP 6802
Description:  Eastbound No-Grainer with a cut of refers up front along the Truckee River.
Photo Date:  11/9/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 1:16:30 AM
Location:  Boca, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6802(AC44CW)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
BKTY 152383
Title:  BKTY 152383
Description:  This took a bit of time to complete!
Photo Date:  11/10/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 1:14:34 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
UP 6488
Title:  UP 6488
Description:  Eastbound manifest splits searchlights still in service end of 2019!
Photo Date:  11/10/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 1:18:01 AM
Location:  Norden, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  UP 6488(AC44CW)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
AMTK 87
Title:  AMTK 87
Description:  Amtrak 6 crossing the Loch Leven trail.
Photo Date:  5/31/2020  Upload Date: 6/9/2020 10:21:31 PM
Location:  Tamarak, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 87(P42DC) AMTK 139(P42DC)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
BNSF 7162
Title:  BNSF 7162
Description:  BNSF 7162 leads a short 38 car manifest over Donner Pass.
Photo Date:  5/31/2020  Upload Date: 6/9/2020 10:22:59 PM
Location:  Tamarak, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 7162(ES44C4) BNSF 6422(ES44AC) BNSF 6177(ES44AC)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Amtrak 5 passes No-grainer DPU
Title:  Amtrak 5 passes No-grainer DPU
Description:  Amtrak 5 passes DPU on No - Grainer at MP 182.
Photo Date:  5/31/2020  Upload Date: 6/9/2020 10:24:11 PM
Location:  Tamarak, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 5516(AC45CCTE) AMTK 189(P42DC) AMTK 135(P42DC)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
UP 8855
Title:  UP 8855
Description:  inutes before sunset, UP 8855 leads a west bound Odgen manifest between MPs 184 and 183 on Donner Pass
Photo Date:  6/4/2020  Upload Date: 6/10/2020 11:27:16 PM
Location:  Troy, CA
Author:  Mike Haire
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8855(SD70AH)
Views:  106   Comments: 0

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