This loaded Union Pacific coal train has just left the Skyline loadout and is now entering the tiny town of Scofield, Utah; elevation 7739’ and population 23. The train will skirt Scofield Reser... (more)

The Union Pacific Steam Special getting underway after a short servicing stop on the main line at Point of Rocks, Wyoming. I saw some inspection and lubrication being done on the fireman’s side ... (more)

The Union Pacific steam special is seen here about 5 miles south of Point of Rocks after passing the Black Butte Mine in the far distance. This is one of the few North/South oriented stretches of ... (more)

Notice the headlight just above the 844's cab. That's an approaching eastbound double stack train that nearly ruined this shot. Had the 4014 been just one minute later or the stack train just one ... (more)

These 4 Utah Ry SD’s have just reached Soldier Summit, Utah with a train of empty coal hoppers. The empty hoppers must have been pulled out of storage somewhere on Utah tracks probably Martin Ya... (more)

Yes, the Deseret Power Ry occasionally does something other than haul coal. This day they ran a work train. The short train is seen here just after they finished dumping 3 of these side dump cars.... (more)

Westbound UP passenger special at Garnet, Nevada with cars Feather River, 110, 105, 101. Scanned from a color print.

Utah Ry. is bringing this short, 20 car, coal train up the 2.4% grade at the top of Price River Canyon on the Provo Sub. The train loaded on the Savage Spur between Price and Wellington. Maybe thi... (more)

This D&RGW westbound freight is roaring up the 1% grade of Cedar Hill just a couple of miles from Cedar Siding. The location is on Union Pacific's Green River Sub. in eastern Utah. Scanned from a ... (more)

BNSF # 7680 along with two additional units rounded Arnolds Loop a few minutes ago and is now on the last lap to the summit of Silver Zone Pass. This is one of the “trackage rights” trains tha... (more)

I chased this westbound Union Pacific coal train from Helper to Soldier Summit this day. The weather in Helper was fine; the weather further west and at higher elevation was not fine! Above Price ... (more)

A ground blizzard was blowing this day on the upper reaches of Union Pacific’s ascent of the Soldier Summit grade in Utah. Winds were very light at Helper Yard at the eastern base of the pass wh... (more)

Union Pacific runs a local south out of Provo, Utah called the Lynndyl Local; symbol LUL57. It traverses the entire Sharp sub all the way south some 80 miles to a junction with the Lynndyl sub at,... (more)

Utah Ry. had only 2 of these leased, ex. SP, units in this gray scheme. Seen here leading coal loads down the 2% grade at Gilluly on the west side of Soldier Summit. Scanned from a color print.

After topping out at Soldier Summit, #18, the Rio Grande Zephyr is now rolling downgrade at Colton, Utah. I remember that this shot was taken in the Spring as there was mud everywhere. This is the... (more)