Last Light on Austin
With 15 minutes before the the scene descends into shadow a westbound export coal load charges the 2.2% at Austin, MT. Just above the first terrain cut above the Mull... (more)
Rainbow on Mullan
A Westbound Intermodal curves around the upper horseshoe of the Austin Loops and under a bright rainbow from a exiting storm. The MRL has been moving a increasing numbe... (more)
Iron Ridge
A Westbound Grain load threads the the big cut at Iron Ridge on Mullan Pass. The colorful rock in the cut is the mineralization that makes this valley rich in Gold, Copper and ... (more)
Donner Pass Shed 10
A dry cold front makes for some crisp morning views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. A massive double grain empty climbs the 1.8% grade at Shed 10. The power for the ... (more)
Donner Pass Shed 10
Snowshed s once lined almost the entire distance from Yuba Gap to Donner Summit. This intensive use of sheds led to severe smoke problems, and as snow fighting tech... (more)