An eastbound manifest heads towards Las Vegas, having just crossed the border from California into Nevada. This location is just about where the final spike was driven as crews from the east met c... (more)
Union Pacific 2-10-2 5514 and 4-8-2 7024 lead train 818, the Los Angeles Challenger, at Caliente Nevada in 1940. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.
Nevada Northern 81 leads its ore train through the snow-covered East Ely Yard.
Sunrise finds a pair of coal trains on Union Pacific's former Western Pacific mainline over Silver Zone Pass. Up above a load of export coal has just muscled its way around Arnold's Loop and only ... (more)
Westbound between Ruby and Wells, a heavy unit train sails along the former Seventh Subdivision of the Western Pacific as it skirts the Ruby Mountains (which tower over this scene) before joining ... (more)
Nevada Northern 81 leads its train upgrade through Robinson Canyon on a cloudy June day.
Virginia & Truckee Railway 18 or formerly known as McCloud Railway 18 comes around the S curve at Tank Rd. shortly after departing from Carson City with Carson City passenger train.
For my last shot of the chase. I was able to catch the Big Boy on the eastern out skirts of Elko. In the nice evening light.
After catching this train once before, that was running right in front of the Big Boy. I planned my next shot to try and catch both trains again. In my opinion this was a pretty darn cool train al... (more)
It's a beautiful scene as the 4014 rolls through Deeth, Nevada. The crew looks like they are living out there dream job. Hanging out of the cab, enjoying the evening.
As a warm-up act to the Big Boy. We were treaded to this manifest right in front. With SD70ACe 8360 sporting the new paint scheme.
So this was my first encounter with Arnold's Loop. I did some research, and used Dick Ebright photo's for my inspiration. I have to say, I was blown away with how big the whole thing is. And the t... (more)
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