UP 3314 West on USW (UP detour)         
John E Shaw photo
Date: 2/26/1986 Location: Gold Run, CA   Map Show Gold Run on a rail map Views: 19 Collection Of:   Randy Curlin
Locomotives: UP 3314(SD40-2)    Author:  John E Shaw
UP 3314 West on USW (UP detour)
Picture Categories: Action This picture is part of album:  Randy Curlin Collection 18
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Randy Curlin General This train is detouring over SP Donner Pass because the UP Feather River Canyon experienced rockslides and washouts from the famous 1986 Valentine's Day storm. 4/29/2025 7:04:03 AM
Randy Curlin General This train has a lot more power than UP would normally use. UP embarassed itself by sending an underpowered eastbound train which stalled naer Emigrant Gap. Also UP had to scramble to equip detour trains with working cabooses because SP had yet to convert to full EOT ops. UP reallyt hated dealing with SP during this time frame. 4/29/2025 7:07:19 AM

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