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Nostalgia & History > One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreciatedDate: 02/27/20 03:44 One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreciated Author: Roadjob I can't go back east without leaving you with the little green giant of the west, the Western Pacific. In two major trips to California, I had one WP goal, and that was the Feather River Canyon. Going strictly by photos I had seen, it looked like a must see spot, so, I broke away from the SP at Rosevile, Oakland, and Donner, and ventured a little further north to the canyon. Needless to say, to that point it was the most spectacular place i ever watched trains. Later it was eclipsed by Western Canada, but to this day, out of all the places I've been, I'd still put the Feather River Canyon a close second in the wow department. So, before I depart, and go back across the Mississippi, just a short look at a big road when it came to curb appeal. All shots are either 1977 or 1981, and on some, I'm not even going to guess direction, being too far removed from how the railroad bounced from side to side through the canyon. There are also some samplings from the east side of the railroad in Utah.
top...Got this...eastbound on Keddie Wye middle...coming off of High Line west at Keddie bottom...eastbound hot train with cool front. Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 02/27/20 03:47 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: Roadjob top...did swing through Stockton
middle and bottom...Pictures just can't capture it all, but you can sure get the idea of how spectacular the canyon is. Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 02/27/20 03:50 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: Roadjob top...I'll say westbound on this one
middle...winding through the canyon bottom...eastbound working its way through line relocation caused by construction of the Oroville dam. Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 02/27/20 03:52 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: Roadjob Quick bounce to the other side of the railroad...
top...west of Salt Lake City, along the Great Salt Lake. middle and bottom...Salt Lake City, all Utah shots in 1977. Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 02/27/20 03:55 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: Roadjob top...westbound coming down the hill toward Oroville.
middle...westbound on line relocation bottom...another jaw dropping view in the canyon. Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD    Date: 02/27/20 03:57 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: Roadjob One last look of this beautful area...eastbound
Bill Rettberg Bel Air, MD  Date: 02/27/20 05:57 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: bradleymckay All very nice images Bill. I spent a chunk of my railfaning days in FRC.
It was common for railfans to wait at James for the usual 2 morning eastbounds, the TOF and BN138 and follow one of them up the canyon. By the early '80's the BN Alco's were long gone but the looming UP "takeover" made following anything with a WP unit leading imperative. The TOF tended to have a WP unit leading and BN138 could have a BN or WP on the point. There was a time I drove Hwy 70, through the canyon, so much I got sick of it. After my parents were nearly involved in a head on collision near Twain I had to think twice before driving that road again. Allen Posted from Android Date: 02/27/20 06:07 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: refarkas Your last photo is my favorite. What a scenic view this is!
Bob Date: 02/27/20 06:42 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: 3rdswitch Fantastic bunch.
JB Date: 02/27/20 07:30 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: PasadenaSub Great photos of a line I've seen quite a few times, though only once in the WP era.
In the next to last photo, the area appears to be near Pulga. However, I don't recognize that small tunnel or shed (seemingly lined by logs) to the left of the small trestle the train is crossing. And I don't believe it is still there. Anyone care to share some background on the interesting tunnel? Thanks much for the Western coverage over the past week, Bill. Rich Date: 02/27/20 07:37 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: photobob Some of the finest photos I've seen of the Feather River Canyon. Once again what sets them apart from the rest is the use of B&W.
Robert Morris Dunsmuir, CA Robert Morris Photography Date: 02/27/20 07:43 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: trainjunkie Wow...got my WP fix for the week. This is one of the territories I work on but I never grow tired of seeing photos from it, especially from the WP era. Two thumbs up! Thanks much for posting these.
Date: 02/27/20 08:20 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: donner_dude1 Great shots at Classic Locations. Thanks for sharing.
Date: 02/27/20 08:34 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: SP8595 Great series!
Date: 02/27/20 09:30 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: zephyrus Spectacular! Thank you!
The steel loads are likely going to the USSteel (now POSCO) plant in Pittsburg, CA on the Sacramento Northern line. Z Date: 02/27/20 09:31 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: bradleymckay PasadenaSub Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Great photos of a line I've seen quite a few > times, though only once in the WP era. > > In the next to last photo, the area appears to be > near Pulga. However, I don't recognize that > small tunnel or shed (seemingly lined by logs) to > the left of the small trestle the train is > crossing. And I don't believe it is still > there. Anyone care to share some background on > the interesting tunnel? > > Thanks much for the Western coverage over the past > week, Bill. > > Rich Rich, looks like the area between Pulga and Poe, closer to Poe than Pulga. Allen Posted from Android Date: 02/27/20 09:42 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: bradleymckay zephyrus Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Spectacular! Thank you! > > The steel loads are likely going to the USSteel > (now POSCO) plant in Pittsburg, CA on the > Sacramento Northern line. > > Z Yes correct. When Bill visited the WP in early 1981 WP (obviously) had the contract. SP had it in late 1980...I remember them going through Reno. Allen Posted from Android Date: 02/27/20 09:47 Re: One more for the west...WP was not ignored, just underappreci Author: Ritzville What a great series on the WP! Very enjoyable!
Larry Date: 02/27/20 11:00 Re: huge fill Author: timz Where was #7 taken?
Date: 02/27/20 11:34 Re: huge fill Author: trainjunkie timz Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Where was #7 taken? Westbound at Tobin. |