The usual suspects, F's 5771,5762,5763 lead the eastbound RGZ into Helper after the early morning run over Soldier Summit.

The crew of Union Pacific's 'dirt train' local negotiates switches at the east end of the lower yard at Helper, Utah. D&RGW 5371 has recently been cosmetically restored, involving a thorough exter... (more)

Side-by-side comparison of tunnel motors.

A trio of UP helpers have been called to serve on the HHEHE on Soldier Summit. Trouble is, the train they have been called to shove is several hours behind schedule. Now the crew plays the waiting... (more)

Union Pacific's HHEHE-08, called to duty before sunrise on the morning of January 8, 2010, awaits a westward departure spotted in front of the former D&RGW depot at Helper, Utah. On account of col... (more)

That's the Price River.

A Burlington Northern & Santa Fe trackage rights manifest meets a Union Pacific coal train at the D-Street crossing in lovely downtown Helper, Utah.

Departing the confines of the Price Canyon area, Amtrak's California Zephyr train #6 is less than a minute away from a scheduled stop at the former D&RGW depot at Helper, Utah.

The westbound Denver & Rio Grande Western Zephyr is seen climbing the eastern slope of the Wasatch mountains in the Price River Canyon on the way to Soldier Summit

Minutes after arriving at Helper, Utah for the very first time, UP 1989, the Rio Grande Heritage SD70ACe, prepares to make a switch move in the lower yard.

Union Pacific's MRONY train has paused temporarily at Spring Glen, Utah for maintenance of way personnel to release 'track and time' on the mainline near Maxwell.

After a quick crew change in the old D&RGW depot, Union Pacific's Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO manifest departs east for Grand Junction, CO. A pair of SD60M's, assigned to work the LDP45 'dirt... (more)

With the stunning Book Cliffs as a backdrop, the crew of UP's LJP45 'dirt train' have begun their day. The first assignment is to retrieve a flat car of containers parked in the lower yard at Help... (more)

Union Pacific's Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO manifest rambles east toward a crew change at Helper, Utah. The 92 car train has a three unit mid train helper cut in that shoved the heavy MRONY f... (more)

Another pair of helpers farewell their train, this time 5398 and 5348 have just uncoupled from the rear of a westbound freight at Soldier Summit in August 1985. Another pair of Tunnel Motors conti... (more)