Recent images from NorCal

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Here are some recent images from my old back yard in Northern California. All images were take for the UP's Roseville sub aka donner pass.
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1. The reno fun train passes through Bloomers cut in Auburn,Ca.

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2. A westbound intermodal passes through Emigrant gap at a location known as Steins hill.

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3. A short intermodal out of Lathrop climbs grade near Crystal Lake after sunrise.

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4. Spreaders wait for a real snow storm in Truckee under a beautiful sunset.

Thanks for looking.
Joe Minor
 
That photo of the Reno Fun Train brings back fond memories. I lived in Sacramento from 1973-84 and took slides of the Fun Train in the mid 70's. It was pulled by an AABBAA set of SP bloody nose F units (FP7's?) and the passenger cars were SP streamlined cars including a three unit articulated diner. We would meet the eastbound train at the station in Sacramento. The Bay Area passengers were already looped and middle-aged women would get off and hug us 20 something guys during the brief station stop.

I need to buy a slide scanner and start posting up my old shots of Sacramento railroads from that time period.
 




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