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Train trestles tie the foothills, nation together

Railroad Days and special visits by the “Living Legend,” Union Pacific’s Steam Locomotive, recently produced some wonderful images by many photographers, both professional an ...

Trains, trains and more trains

Thursday, Sept. 27 Colfax Area Heritage Museum open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 99 Railroad St. 346-8599 Union Pacific’s Steam Locomotive No. 844 will make a stop at the Colf ...

Steam locomotive making whistle stop in Colfax

A “Living Legend” is making its way to California this week, on its way to Old Sacramento where Union Pacific Railroad will continue its yearlong 150th anniversary celebration ...

UP crews to 'fix the bump' at railroad crossing

Things will get smoother for motorists as they cross Grass Valley Street in a few weeks. According to Gabe Armstrong, community services director for the City of Colfax, Union Pac ...

Amtrak train service stalled by rockslide, engine problems

Two area couples sprung up an impromptu friendship Friday afternoon as they waited for over seven hours at the Colfax Passenger Depot for the Amtrak train to arrive. Rob Chipp, of ...

Grass Valley Street in Colfax closed to daytime crossing

UPDATE: The Grass Valley Street railroad crossing continues to be closed today, Tuesday, March 6, as work continues on the railway through downtown Colfax. Union Pacific closed t ...

Neighbors step forward to provide access

In a 5:02 p.m. alert on March 1 from the contractor that handles road closures for Union Pacific, it was announced that East Weimar Crossroad will remain open on Friday, March 2, a ...

Colfax Chronicles

10 YEARS AGO Feb. 7, 2002 – A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Colfax area at 6:38 a.m. Monday. From all reports, however, its bark was much worse than its bite. “It sounde ...