You are looking at Coyote Basin in far eastern Utah. The Colorado state line is just in front of Raven Ridge, that tree covered ridge in the background. No one lives out here; no ranches, no homes... (more)

Amtrak #6 is just arriving at Salt Lake Central Station. Central Station is a hub for several modes of transit in the Salt Lake Valley; Utah Transit Authority bus lines, Amtrak, UTA TRAX light rai... (more)

UP 7751 is easing this long double stacker down the 1% grade of Silver Zone Pass at Cliffside Siding. Arnolds Loop is a couple of miles behind the train and the upper level of trackage is seen sli... (more)

It’s 2 days before Christmas and Soldier Summit, Utah, elevation 7500’, is in the clouds. This Utah Ry. empty coal train is about 100’ from reaching the summit itself. After that it is 22 mi... (more)

This group of Utah Ry. 6 axle units, led by an Australian built SD50, is rolling east on the ex. D&RGW main line through Helper, Utah. It is headed for the Castle Valley Spur a few miles further e... (more)

Utah Railway’s #5001 is seen here entering home rails at Utah Railway Jct. This location is about 3 miles from downtown Helper, Utah. #5001 and 2 other UTAH units have just finished their helpe... (more)

This Utah Ry. MK5000C is one of only a small handful of this unique model running anywhere. As far as I know all of the operational ones were in use on the Utah Ry. when I took this shot. I saw th... (more)

Union Pacific's "Snow Bus" awaits the blizzards soon to come.

BNSF’s trackage rights train over the D&RGW is seen here rolling down the 2% grade on the west side of Soldier Summit. The location is the center siding at Gilluly, Utah.

Since I can’t get out and chase trains much in my new home of Rochester, MN right now (Covid-19 you know!), I have been spending a lot of time combing my files of past railfan trips. And guess w... (more)

UP 2380 along with 3 other SD60M’s is moving slowly westward through the Helper yard to reposition itself for the next assignment, likely on the “Dirt Train” local. After posting this image ... (more)

This Union Pacific empty welded rail train is on its way to Pueblo, Colorado, probably for a refill at the Evraz rail mill there. The location here is near the Lynn crossovers between Kyune and He... (more)

This Utah Ry. loaded coal train is slowing to a stop for a crew change about 4 or 5 miles east of Soldier Summit. The stop is being made at the junction of Utah State Route 96 and the very busy US... (more)

The outbound engineer on Amtrak #5 takes advantage of a lull in passenger boarding to wash the windshield on #145.

There is still plenty of snow on the ground here at the fairly moderate elevation of Kyune, Utah, even though it’s early Spring. The MRONY is just hitting the 2% downgrade at the upper end of Pr... (more)