Major track work on the single-track UPRR Overland in Nevada
The BNSF Transcon and long stretches of the UPRR Sunset Route are examples of some impressive and well-maintained track. For the first time in many years this section of the UPRR Overland Route …
UP Spinning off jobs in Eugene to CORP
UP has reached an GWI's Central Oregon & Pacific to take over some yard and local jobs. Following is the text from the press release: OMAHA, Neb. - Union Pacific Railroad and Genesee …
When Amtrak is running a lot late on the UPRR Overland
Ok as usual the view from out here on the Nevada Sub (Sparks, NV to Winnemucca, NV) on the UPRR Overland Route is just a glimmer of what is happening across this great route. Amtrak #6 eastbound …
New RailCam at Marysville, CA
Hello TO, Our new Railcam has just went Public and is Free for all to view. This camera is at Stassi’s 4th Ward Tavern in Marysville, CA on the UPRR Valley Sub, MP 140.85. You can find this new camera …
Nostalgia & History > UPRR NS Merger - Trainorders.com
I lived through through the SP UP so called merger, as many of you did. A picture says a thousands words.
UPRR 1882 Harp Switch Stand - Trainorders.com
I had a rare opportunity to acquire a Union Pacific harp switch stand so I jumped on it. Solid cast iron and cast UPRR 1882. Weighs close to 300 pounds! I have tried to figure out how many of these have …
Donner Pass or the Feather River Route?
If the UPRR was forced to choose between Donner Pass or the Feather River Route which way do you think they would go? Must say that section along the Feather River while absolutely gorgeous seems …
Model Railroading > UPRR Evanston Sub. - Trainorders.com
Model Railroading > UPRR Evanston Sub. Date: 03/09/25 18:00 UPRR Evanston Sub. Author: 4745 For those that have been watching the UPRR Evanston subdivision in HO scale, does anyone have any …
What has happened to the UPRR Mulford Line? - Trainorders.com
Howdy, The "Mulford" line on the UPRR Coast Subdivision used to be good for 70 MPH Passenger and 60 MPH Freight. Today I rode Train #11 from Oakland to San Jose and we went at a …
Why does the UPRR shut down Donner during “heavy” snow?
Up until last night it was a train ghost town on the Nevada Sub of The UPRR Overland. Now it's a non-stop stream of freight heading east. Some west. Last year UPRR operations over Donner shut down …