2M views · 16K reactions | Here's part one of four showing how Southern Pacific crews deal with a derailed snow fighting equipment. From the Pentrex show "Donner Pass Combo: Battle for Donner Pass & Across Donner Summit" https://rfd.video/DonnerCombo watch for the remainder of this series on Sundays at 2PM eastern. | Railfan Depot | Facebook

With a flanger and a rotary, the Southern Pacific works to get snow cleared from Donner Pass. From the Pentrex show "Donner Pass Combo: Battle for Donner Pass & Across Donner Summit" https://rfd.video/DonnerCombo #donnerpass #southernpacific #rotarysnowplow | Railfan Depot

Historic footage of Donner Pass, when during the winter of 1951-52 over 65 feet of snow buried just about everything including the westbound "City of San Francisco" on January 13, 1952. While the passengers were rescued within 72 hours of rescuers arriving, it would take 6 days for the train to be extracted. From the A&R Productions show "Southern Pacific Daylight Time" https://rfd.video/SPDaylightTime | Railfan Depot

Southern Pacific and Amtrak working one of the toughest mountain passes in the United States. From the Pentrex show "Donner Pass - SP's Sierra Crossing" https://rfd.video/Donner | Railfan Depot