“Railroad lamps were burning ... “This dog did rescues of small planes that crashed on Donner Pass as the lead dog of the sled that brought the doctor up,” says author and historian Mark ...

head to the Donner Memorial State Museum. There you'll also find intricate dioramas detailing the history of railroad development in the Sierra Nevada region. It's a great spot for history buffs ...

Located at 12593 Donner Pass Road. Parking is $5 in the winter and $10 in the summer. Visitor Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park is open from dawn to dusk. With Truckee’s railroad ...