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Amtrak Reno Fun Train
Title:  Amtrak Reno Fun Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/14/1971  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 10:14:43 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8423(SD40)
Views:  1111   Comments: 1
SP 9199 West descending Donner Pass
Title:  SP 9199 West descending Donner Pass
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/26/1972  Upload Date: 11/9/2020 12:43:40 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9199(SD45T-2) UP 3115(SD40) SP 9177(SD45T-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 3
Amtrak No. 6
Title:  Amtrak No. 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/1973  Upload Date: 6/13/2006 10:26:16 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8405(SD40) UP 926(E8A)
Views:  2450   Comments: 3
Mid-train helper on SP 9505 East
Title:  Mid-train helper on SP 9505 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/1973  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 11:06:02 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  442   Comments: 0
SP 9044 rear helper
Title:  SP 9044 rear helper
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/1973  Upload Date: 6/13/2006 10:34:36 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 9044(SD45)
Views:  1390   Comments: 0
SP 9034 East
Title:  SP 9034 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/1973  Upload Date: 6/13/2006 10:43:03 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 9034(SD45) SP 9089(SD45)
Views:  953   Comments: 0
SP 9039 rear helper on 9034 East
Title:  SP 9039 rear helper on 9034 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/1973  Upload Date: 6/13/2006 10:46:05 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 9039(SD45)
Views:  593   Comments: 0
Head end of Cotton Belt 9298 West meets rear helper on eastbound
Title:  Head end of Cotton Belt 9298 West meets rear helper on eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/1973  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 11:24:16 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  318   Comments: 0
SP 9039 rear helper on eastbound as westbound rolls downhill.
Title:  SP 9039 rear helper on eastbound as westbound rolls downhill.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/1973  Upload Date: 6/13/2006 11:03:07 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 9039(SD45)
Views:  885   Comments: 1
SP 9241 West at Alta
Title:  SP 9241 West at Alta
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  9/2/1973  Upload Date: 11/8/2020 11:57:11 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 9241(SD45T-2) SP 9077(SD45)
Views:  309   Comments: 2
AMTK 529
Title:  AMTK 529
Description:  Through the beautiful and rugged Sierra Nevada mountains, at Alta, Calif. Amtrak #6, the San Francisco Zephyr climbs toward the summit of Donner Pass. Ths trip created a great deal of excitement in as much as this was the first eastbound trip for these new Amtrak SDP40F units.
Photo Date:  10/7/1973  Upload Date: 8/3/2013 7:19:15 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Margaret Lewis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 529(SDP40F)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
E units at Towle
Title:  E units at Towle
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/18/1974  Upload Date: 8/30/2009 7:12:44 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Drew Jacksich
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 326(E8A)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
SP 3405 East
Title:  SP 3405 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/1974  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 1:17:52 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 3405(GP9R) SP 3402(GP9R)
Views:  714   Comments: 2
Mid-train helper on SP westbound
Title:  Mid-train helper on SP westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1974  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 8:33:40 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8885(SD45) SP 9144(SD45)
Views:  961   Comments: 0
SP 9104 West
Title:  SP 9104 West
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/1974  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 1:08:41 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SP 9104(SD45)
Views:  787   Comments: 0
Eastbound Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr
Title:  Eastbound Amtrak #6 San Francisco Zephyr
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  6/13/1975  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 2:36:20 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 583(SDP40F)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
SP 9313 East
Title:  SP 9313 East
Description:  Al Chione set
Photo Date:  7/22/1983  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 3:01:51 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SP 9313(SD45T-2) DRGW 3089(GP40)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
SP Super Bowl Passenger Special returning from Reno
Title:  SP Super Bowl Passenger Special returning from Reno
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  1/21/1985  Upload Date: 9/7/2020 7:59:29 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SP 8365(SD40T-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 2
Amtrak 362 with California Zephyr in Sept. 1991
Title:  Amtrak 362 with California Zephyr in Sept. 1991
Description:  On September 22, 1991 the WB California Zephyr is at mp 175, about 69 miles east of Roseville CA and 18 miles below (Donner) Summit . The first passenger car is an exAT&SF El Capitan highlevel car being used as the crew car.
Photo Date:  9/22/1991  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 10:41:54 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 369(F40PHR)
Views:  1042   Comments: 3
SP 335 West
Title:  SP 335 West
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/1995  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 3:45:57 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SP 335(AC44CW)
Views:  724   Comments: 1
Amtrak No. 6
Title:  Amtrak No. 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/1997  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 9:59:53 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Steve Schmollinger
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 29(P42DC) AMTK 42(P42DC)
Views:  2113   Comments: 0
UP 2311
Title:  UP 2311
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2001  Upload Date: 10/7/2005 5:37:31 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2311(SD60M)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
UP 2311
Title:  UP 2311
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2001  Upload Date: 10/7/2005 5:38:16 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2311(SD60M)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
UP 9327
Title:  UP 9327
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2001  Upload Date: 10/11/2005 9:38:26 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9327(C40-8)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
UP 9335
Title:  UP 9335
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2001  Upload Date: 10/11/2005 9:39:03 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9335(C40-8)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
UP 9335
Title:  UP 9335
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2001  Upload Date: 10/11/2005 9:39:34 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9335(C40-8)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
UP 9360
Title:  UP 9360
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2001  Upload Date: 10/11/2005 9:40:11 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9360(C40-8W)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
UP 9360
Title:  UP 9360
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2001  Upload Date: 10/11/2005 9:40:54 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9360(C40-8W)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
UP 9360
Title:  UP 9360
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2001  Upload Date: 10/11/2005 9:41:27 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9360(C40-8W)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
UP 9360
Title:  UP 9360
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2001  Upload Date: 10/11/2005 9:42:02 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9360(C40-8W)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
UP 9391
Title:  UP 9391
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2001  Upload Date: 9/22/2005 6:47:37 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9391(C40-8W)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
UP 9391
Title:  UP 9391
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2001  Upload Date: 9/22/2005 6:49:21 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Nathan Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9391(C40-8W)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
Eastbound Cal Zephyr
Title:  Eastbound Cal Zephyr
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2006 2:33:57 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  William Puhl
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  233   Comments: 0
UP 5819
Title:  UP 5819
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2006 2:30:07 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  William Puhl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5819(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  2883   Comments: 23
UP 5807
Title:  UP 5807
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2006 2:42:20 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  William Puhl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5807(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
UP 5818
Title:  UP 5818
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2006 2:40:24 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  William Puhl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5818(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
UP 585
Title:  UP 585
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2006 2:28:23 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  William Puhl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 585(GP38-2)
Views:  781   Comments: 0
Alta
Title:  Alta
Description:  Slowly descending Donner Pass towards Roseville.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/26/2007 10:59:16 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Matthew Rhodes
Categories:  Transit,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8403(SD70ACe)
Views:  547   Comments: 1
Slow in the rain
Title:  Slow in the rain
Description:  Heading east into Alta
Photo Date:  1/2/2009  Upload Date: 1/3/2009 12:51:56 AM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Matthew Rhodes
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  UP 5493(AC45CCTE)
Views:  370   Comments: 1
Alta CA
Title:  Alta CA
Description:  Wildflowers
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/8/2016 2:31:41 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
EB Amtrak #6
Title:  EB Amtrak #6
Description:  UP Roseville Sub
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/8/2016 2:31:46 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 119(P42DC) AMTK 25(P42DC)
Views:  115   Comments: 2
EB Amtrak #6
Title:  EB Amtrak #6
Description:  UP Roseville Sub
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/8/2016 2:31:51 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 119(P42DC) AMTK 25(P42DC)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
EB Amtrak #6
Title:  EB Amtrak #6
Description:  UP Roseville Sub
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 11/8/2016 2:31:57 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 119(P42DC) AMTK 25(P42DC)
Views:  129   Comments: 2
Little Everio Action of #6
Title:  Little Everio Action of #6
Description:  Rolling up the hill
Photo Date:  1/2/2011  Upload Date: 1/16/2011 8:01:42 PM
Location:  Alta, CA
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  131   Comments: 0
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:  434   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:  381   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:  363   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:  454   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:  491   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:  499   Comments: 0

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