RR Days 2018
Greg Elems, Loren Ross, Zack Smith & Bob Sims

Page last updated:  Thu Apr 21 19:31:08 PDT 2022


WP 805 and WP 707 facing the setting sun.
Photo by Greg Elems


Eugene Vicknair helped David Elems start the WP 2001 on Wednesday August 22^nd.
Photo by Greg Elems


David Elems started the WP 2001 after adding water and oil. Good to hear the old girl come to life. WP 2001 will be the power for our caboose trains this railroad days.
Photo by Greg Elems


UP's heritage units, WP and DRGW arrived Wednesday night around 6:30 pm.
Photo by Greg Elems


Ethan Doty was running the SP 2873 while Steve Habeck and David Elems were getting ready to pick up the cars blocking the south pass.
Photo by Greg Elems


Ethan Doty in SP 2873 on the West Pass
Photo by Bob Sims


Heritage Units Waiting Their Turn
Photo by Bob Sims


Heritage Units on the Move
Photo by Bob Sims


Heritage Units On The Move
Photo by Bob Sims


Ethan Doty in SP 2873 Getting in the Clear
Photo by Bob Sims


Heritage Units in the West Gate
Photo by Bob Sims


Heritage Units Around the Balloon
Photo by Bob Sims


UP 1983 and 1989 going around the balloon track to sit on the lead by the parking lot. Steve Habeck's orange shirt can be seen as he protects point on the move around the balloon.
Photo by Greg Elems


Heritage Units Around the Balloon
Photo by Bob Sims


UP heritage units parked on the lead by the parking lot for the night.
Photo by Greg Elems


D&RGW Shining in the Shadows
Photo by Bob Sims


Thursday afternoon the Heritage units were moved to track #2 on the east side of the diesel shop for display. WP 608 sits next to them.
Photo by Greg Elems


UP 1983 and UP 1989 basking in the morning light at Portola on Saturday morning.
Photo by Greg Elems


Heritage Units in Early Morning Light
Photo by Bob Sims


Brakeman Ed Powell putting the caboose train together for another run around the balloon.
Photo by Greg Elems


Eric McKay and his wife on the caboose train.
Photo by Greg Elems


Conductor Fred Elenbaas counting passengers on the caboose train on Saturday 8/25/18.
Photo by Greg Elems


Caboose train passing WP 707 and WP 805-A on one of the afternoon runs for Railroad Days.
Photo by Greg Elems


Turning the UP locomotives on Saturday Night
Photo by Loren Ross


After the caboose trains the heritage units were turned so UP 1989 faces east for the morning light pictures on 8/25/18.
Photo by Greg Elems


UP 1983 8/26/18
Photo by Greg Elems


WP 2001, WP 805 & UP 1983 on 8/26/18
Photo by Greg Elems


WP 2001 coupled up to steel cabooses 8/26/18
Photo by Greg Elems


Special WP collection
Photo by Loren Ross


WP 805 & WP 707 Keeping Watch And Still Looking Good
Photo by Bob Sims


Zack Smith shared this photo of 708 in the diesel shop on Saturday the 25^th.
Photo by Zack Smith