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Viewing Album:  Feather River Canyon, Oct 2013
 
By:Ken Switay
Dates:10/22/2013 - 10/22/2013
Album Info:A day visiting the UP's Canyon Sub from Oroville to the point it meets with the BNSF's Gateway Sub at the Keddie Wye. Photo locations include Pulga, Tobin, the Rock Creek Bridge, Virgilia and at the wye.
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Keddie Wye
Title:  Keddie Wye
Description:  Keddie Wye as viewed from atop tunnel 32 portal. BNSF Gateway sub is to the left and UP Canyon sub to Portola is on the right.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:48 PM
Location:  Keddie, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Keddie Wye
Title:  Keddie Wye
Description:  Side view of wye looking NE.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:49 PM
Location:  Keddie, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
UP 7096 & 5877 on the Keddie Wye
Title:  UP 7096 & 5877 on the Keddie Wye
Description:  UP 7096 & 5877 lead a solid covered hopper train across the Keddie Wye westbound with the help of UP 6816 in DPU mode on the rear of the consist.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:46 PM
Location:  Keddie, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Tunnel,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7096(AC44CWCTE) UP 5877(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
UP 9911 & 9924 on Keddie Wye
Title:  UP 9911 & 9924 on Keddie Wye
Description:  UP 9911 & 9924 lead a trainload of old ties eastbound towards Portola
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:49 PM
Location:  Keddie, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9911(SD59MX) UP 9924(SD59MX)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
UP 7503
Title:  UP 7503
Description:  UP 7503 Leading 2 other units pulling a mixed manifest westbound down the canyon. The rest of the album is of the chase westbound.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:51 PM
Location:  Keddie, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC60CW)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617
Title:  UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617
Description:  UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617 pulling a mixed manifest westbound across the wye and down the canyon.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:52 PM
Location:  Keddie, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE) UP 4689(SD70M) UP 8617(SD70ACe)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
UP 7503
Title:  UP 7503
Description:  Closeup of UP 7503 on wye.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:53 PM
Location:  Keddie, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Siding at Virgilia
Title:  Siding at Virgilia
Description:  Siding at Virgilia looking RR east.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:54 PM
Location:  Virgilia, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Siding at Virgilia
Title:  Siding at Virgilia
Description:  Siding at Virgilia looking RR west.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:54 PM
Location:  Virgilia, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Siding at Virgilia
Title:  Siding at Virgilia
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:55 PM
Location:  Virgilia, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE) UP 4689(SD70M) UP 8617(SD70ACe)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Siding at Virgilia
Title:  Siding at Virgilia
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:57 PM
Location:  Virgilia, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE) UP 4689(SD70M) UP 8617(SD70ACe)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Siding at Virgilia
Title:  Siding at Virgilia
Description:  View of bridge across the Feather River at Virgilia.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:11:58 PM
Location:  Virgilia, CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617
Title:  UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:00 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE) UP 4689(SD70M) UP 8617(SD70ACe)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
UP 7503
Title:  UP 7503
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:00 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617
Title:  UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617
Description:  CA HWY 70 in the foreground and the railroad across the river.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:01 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE) UP 4689(SD70M) UP 8617(SD70ACe)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Twin Bridges at Tobin
Title:  Twin Bridges at Tobin
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:02 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 0
BNSF 4843
Title:  BNSF 4843
Description:  BNSF 4843 at the head of a mixed freight eastbound approaching Tobin.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:03 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4843(C44-9W)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
BNSF 4843 at Tobin
Title:  BNSF 4843 at Tobin
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:03 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4843(C44-9W)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Twin Bridges at Tobin
Title:  Twin Bridges at Tobin
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:04 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  48   Comments: 0
UP 7503 crossing bridge at Tobin
Title:  UP 7503 crossing bridge at Tobin
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:05 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Rock Creek Trestle
Title:  Rock Creek Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:40 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 0
UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617 on Rock Creek Trestle
Title:  UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617 on Rock Creek Trestle
Description:  UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617 on Rock Creek Trestle
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:42 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE) UP 4689(SD70M) UP 8617(SD70ACe)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
UP 7503
Title:  UP 7503
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:43 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617 approaching Pulga Bridges
Title:  UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617 approaching Pulga Bridges
Description:  UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617 approaching Pulga Bridges. The last light of the afternoon still illuminated the railroad bridge as the train continued it's journey westbound.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:43 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE) UP 4689(SD70M) UP 8617(SD70ACe)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617 crossing the Feather River at Pulga
Title:  UP 7503 & 4689 & 8617 crossing the Feather River at Pulga
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:46 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE) UP 4689(SD70M) UP 8617(SD70ACe)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
UP 7503
Title:  UP 7503
Description:  Parting shot. Road work ended the chase of UP 7503 and its train at Pulga.
Photo Date:  10/22/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 11:12:48 PM
Location:  , CA
Author:  Ken Switay
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7503(AC45CCTE)
Views:  123   Comments: 0

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