Storm closes UP’s Donner Pass and Feather River routes

[Anonymous]

that would be cool go go on the Zepher, I might have to take a trip if they are still going on that line on sat. I Was able to go to Portola back in 94 on the E9's and that was amazing.
Brad

[Anonymous]

Supposed to get another foot or so in quincy and lord knows about donner. i guess that was it for the zephyr if they're rat holeing it in Sparks and bussing folks. the silver rotary being spoken about...sounds like the one they use to clear portola in 91/92 during the BIG snow. If that is the only silver one then they just may use it again if need be. I was shooting B&W stills in Portola and ran into Steinheimer and a Pentrex crew at the time. Good stuff!!!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173

Got a silly question. Remember, I am from Indiana and we dont usually have these situations...

Lets just say a crew goes dead after 12 hours, but they are in a situation where there is danger for them to stay in their current location. What do they do?

Do they stay in their locomotives until another crew arrives, or do they continue with their train?

ed

Ed,

I don't think its a silly question, and it was asked on a list I belong to, and got some good answers.

Apparently this sums it up:

"The code, in part, reads:

(a) General. - This chapter does not apply to a situation
involving any of the following:
(1) a casualty.
(2) an unavoidable accident.
(3) an act of God.
(4) a delay resulting from a cause unknown and unforeseeable to
a railroad carrier or its officer or agent in charge of the
employee when the employee left a terminal."

"The carrier order the crew to violate, by declaring an emergency. The
carrier always holds the bag.

If the crew knowingly violated the law, without being ordered to do so,
they would hold the bag."

Hope this answers your question.

[Anonymous]

Got a couple of nice shots this weekend from east of Donner. The first link is of a photos of Amtrak's No. 5 at Reno, NV on Saturday the 8th. This is the train that was annulled and was to become No. 6 of the 9th. But, I understand it derailed in Sparks yard Sunday the 9th, after that I don't know what happened.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=90403

Union Pacific as I understand it, wanted to run a flanger ahead of the Reno Fun Train and No. 5 on Sunday. This is a photo of the flanger heading towards Reno at about 1:30 PM. Its got one of the newly rebuilt former SP flangers in tow, its yellow!

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=90458

Here is one taken Saturday night at UP's Sparks yard.



More later...

SP9033

[Anonymous]

Here are a couple more of the flanger at work. Interesting to note, the train facing the camera is the MGRRV, it went up to Truckee on Friday night/Saturday early AM, received a manned helper set, then was sent back down to Sparks, spending Saturday night at Hafed, the first siding east of Sparks. It headed back west Sunday the 9th.





SP9033

[Anonymous]

Here is a series of photos taken as the MGRRV passes the camera. MGRRV is the trains id.



If you look at the road you'll see another fan taking photos of the MGRRV.



Two more in the next post.

SP9033

[Anonymous]

Ah yes, brings back memories of my favorite railroad, manned tunnel motors on the way to battle Donner.



...And the reason I purchased a home with a backyard that butts-up against the "Overland Route" at Lawton, NV (MP235.5), just west of Reno.

[jeaton]

AP9033-

Great shots. Winterwonderland.

I just watched a mixed freight go through Truckee The camera has been shifted from yesterday and provides a better view of the railroad, which runs behind the buildings and empty lots just accross the street from the camera location. I haven't figured the directions yet. Just have to get a look on mapquest.

Jay

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

AP9033-

I haven't figured the directions yet. Just have to get a look on mapquest.

Jay

Jay,

Right is west, left is east. I think most of us fans like the camera when its show the depot rather than the Union 76 station.

SP9033

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by SP9033

Here are a couple more of the flanger at work. Interesting to note, the train facing the camera is the MGRRV, it went up to Truckee on Friday night/Saturday early AM, received a manned helper set, then was sent back down to Sparks, spending Saturday night at Hafed, the first siding east of Sparks. It headed back west Sunday the 9th.





SP9033

What terminal is GR?

[jeaton]

SP 9033 Took a look about sunset so I got the direction. You are right about the view.

Jay

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ericsp
What terminal is GR?

In the listing of symbols I have, GR repersents two different places; Granger Texas and Green River WY. I assume the MGRRV is coming out of Green River, Wyoming.

SP9033