UP's Feather River Route

UP-2228 & 4 More Locos at Portola

7/23/2011 7:00:22 PM

UP-2228 & 4 Other Locos Waiting at Portola Eastbound BNSF trains often need helpers to climb The Feather River Canyon. The helpers are then removed in Portola and sent back down the mountain to help another eastbound train. These locos are waiting in Portola for the trip back down the mountain. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route July 8, 2011 (Image 5D-19_067a)

CA-70 Pulga Bridge & UP Railroad Bridge

7/23/2011 6:59:22 PM

The California highway CA-70 Pulga bridge crosses over Union Pacific�s railroad bridge with UP-5117 heading south. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route July 8, 2011 (Image D-19_060a)

UP-5117 Southbound Above Feather River

7/23/2011 6:58:48 PM

UP-5117 leads a southbound freight above the Feather River. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route July 8, 2011 (Image 5D-19_055a)

UP-5117 Southbound Above Feather River

7/23/2011 6:58:17 PM

UP-5117 leads a southbound freight above the Feather River. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route July 8, 2011 (Image 5D-19_048a)

Two of Many Feather River Bridges

7/23/2011 6:57:44 PM

UP-5117 leads a southbound freight above Highway CA-70. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route July 8, 2011 (Image 5D-19_037a)

Western Pacific Railroad Herald

7/27/2010 2:05:16 PM

Taken July 27, 2010 (Image S5-14_563a)

UP-4670 Northbound Near Keddie Wye

7/27/2010 1:11:01 PM

UP-4670 leads a northbound freight high above Highway CA-70. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route July 8, 2010 (Image 5D-12_048a)

UP Ballast Spreader, Feather River Route

7/27/2010 1:09:46 PM

Taken along UP�s Feather River Route July 8, 2010 (Image D-12_036a)

Rail Trucks Near Pulga Bridge

7/27/2010 1:08:17 PM

Westbound UP-7768 Awaits Track Clearing

5/26/2009 11:43:38 AM

Westbound UP-7768 awaits the clearing of a bolder from the tracks west of Keddie Wye high above Highway CA-70. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route February 27, 2009 (Image D40-14-087a)

UP-4727 Heads East Over Clio Trestle

9/28/2008 10:35:02 PM

UP-4727 & UP-4762 lead an eastbound freight over the steel latticework 2600 foot long Clio Trestle just west of Portola in Mohawk Valley. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 11, 2008 (Image D40-08_542a)

UP-4727 Eastbound Over Clio Trestle

9/28/2008 10:32:27 PM

Rail Tractor on Clio Trestle

9/28/2008 10:26:21 PM

UP-4809 Westbound From A Tunnel

9/28/2008 10:23:34 PM

UP-4809 leads a westbound freight from a tunnel along Spanish Creek near Keddie. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 9, 2008 (Image D40-08_394a)

UP-4809 Westbound exiting A Tunnel

9/28/2008 10:20:21 PM

UP-4809 leads a westbound freight thru a tunnel along Spanish Creek near Keddie. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 9, 2008 (Image D40-08_388a)

The Private Tioga Pass Car

9/28/2008 10:17:16 PM

The private Tioga Pass car is attached to the end of the California Zephyr Amtrak #6 heading east along Spanish Creek near Keddie because the Donner Pass route is closed for Maintenance-Of-Way work. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 9, 2008 (Image D40-08_378a)

Private Tioga Pass Car

9/28/2008 10:14:33 PM

California Zephyr Amtrak #6 Eastbound

9/28/2008 10:12:12 PM

California Zephyr Amtrak #6 heads east along Spanish Creek near Keddie because the Donner Pass route is closed for Maintenance-Of-Way work. It is highly unusual to see Amtrak trains in the Feather River Canyon. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 9, 2008 (Image D40-08_302a)

UP-4809 Westbound At The Keddie Wye

9/28/2008 10:05:04 PM

UP-4809 leads a westbound freight at the famed Keddie Wye. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 9, 2008 (Image D40-08_356a)

UP-4809 Passing Under Highway CA-70

9/28/2008 10:02:32 PM

Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 9, 2008 (Image D40-08_340a)

UP-4809 Westbound Entering Williams Loop

9/28/2008 10:00:42 PM

UP-4809 leads a westbound freight entering the 1-mile long Williams Loop that is essential to maintaining the constant 1% grade thru the Feather River Canyon. A long enough train would cross over itself at this point. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 9, 2008 (Image D40-08_329a)

California Zephyr Amtrak #5 Westbound

9/28/2008 9:57:45 PM

California Zephyr Amtrak #5 heads west over the steel latticework 2600 foot long Clio Trestle just west of Portola in Mohawk Valley because the Donner Pass route is closed for Maintenance-Of-Way work. It is highly unusual to see Amtrak trains in the Feather River Canyon. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 9, 2008 (Image D40-08_302a)

Rail Truck �Bronco� Near Clio Trestle

9/28/2008 9:54:34 PM

It is not unusual to see rail vehicles (tractors, broncos, etc) on the Feather River Canyon rails because much of the track is not accessible from highway CA-70 or from railroad maintenance roads. During stormy weather in the winter, trains are often preceded by �Bronco� lookout rail trucks because of the many rock slides. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 9, 2008 (Image D40-08_293a)

UP-7781 & UP-2408 Eastbound Near Portola

9/28/2008 9:51:40 PM

Freight train heading east after leaving The Feather River Canyon behind. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 9, 2008 (Image D40-08_277a)

UP-4809 Westbound High Above CA-70

9/28/2008 9:48:21 PM

UP-4809 leads a westbound freight high above Highway CA-70. Taken along UP�s Feather River Route September 9, 2008 (Image D20-27_088a)