I must have ridden across this trestle on the California Zephyr back in 1963 on our first family trip west. It's located on the old Western Pacific (now Union Pacific) at the top end of the Feather River Canyon.
Like many classic railroad viewing spots, it's not a terribly safe place to watch trains. The road turns sharply around a blind curve, although at least there's a guard rail to separate pedestrians from log trucks and RVs. And the classic camera shots are on a scree slope that drops over the roof of the train tunnel. I waited a little hoping to catch a train, but with no luck.
The northern branch of the wye is the "Inside Gateway" route to northern California, although I thought there was some confusion on railroad history sites about its importance. But regardless, it's a cool spot for those of us who love railroads and trestles.
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