Highway Heroes
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Walls of Snow
A "Snowgo" snowplow was used to clear old Hwy 40 during the huge winter snows of 1952 in an effort to keep the roads open for traffic.
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Dangerous Wrecks
Tow truck drivers had to operate in dangerous conditions in the Donner Pass. Whether it was snow or dry ground wrecks were hazardous to those who had to anyone working to clear debris.
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Angie Carl
Angie Carl of Running Bear Towing.
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Jared Carl
Jared Carl of Running Bear Towing.
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Gerry Rameriz
Gerry Rameriz of Running Bear Towing.
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Cutting Through Mountains
Old US 40 before a turn into the snow capped hillsides.
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Steep Cliffs
The old US 40.
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Snowy Drives
The roads of the snowy Donner pass.
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The Small Truck
The Small Wrecker Truck of Running Bear Towing.
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Running Bear Tow Team
Angie Carl, Jared Carl, Gerry Rameriz, and Beth Carl-Fulton of Running Bear Towing.
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William Slade
William Slade of Running Bear Towing.
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Hanging Chains
Chains hanging from a Running Bear tow truck await use in the next snow storm.
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Weathered Winches
Winch controls show signs of wear from weather and de-icing chemicals on a Running Bear tow truck.
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Treacherous Tunnels
Abandoned train tunnels in Donner Pass are favorite destinations for off-road enthusiasts. Deep pot holes hidden under layers of ice often trap all but the most experienced drivers in these tunnels.
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Forming Ice
Icicles on a bridge above I-80 with a semi truck passing underneath.
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Hazardous Highway
A West I-80 sign on a snowy winter afternoon.
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Rusted Wreck
A rusted out wreck lies below Rainbow Bridge on old US 40. Before Interstate 80, US 40 connected Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV.
