Rio Grande SD9 No. 5306 works the north end of Helper Yard on a sunny Feb. 6, 1977 morning. The 1750 HP EMD was from an order for 10 units (DRGW 5305-5314) delivered in July 1957. It would be reti... (more)
I caught this crew change at D Street; the only at grade crossing in Helper, Utah. On the left is the CSVLR fresh from loading at the Savage Coal Terminal. It is headed to Richmond, California. Th... (more)
For 102 years the Utah Railway has been hauling Bituminus Coal over the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. Rumor has it, the Utah Railway will stop serving Carbon County mines on January 1st of... (more)
After a 25 mile eastward descent from Soldier Summit, with grades up to 2.4%, the Union Pacific MRONY is just now rolling into Helper Yard, Utah. It will have an easier time on the 175 mile trip f... (more)
A gritty ex.SP AC4400 leads the charge up the 2.4% ramp at Nolan, Utah on a stormy afternoon. The steep grade requires 8 big AC locomotives, all of which can be seen working hard along side High... (more)