RailPictures.Net Photo: Union Pacific EMD SD9043MAC at Helper, Utah by Jason Cary

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» Union Pacific (more..)
» EMD SD9043MAC (more..)

» Gooseneck
» Helper, Utah, USA (more..)
» September, 2001

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Remarks & Notes

UP8072 leads two SP motors over Solider Summit. With Tennessee Pass and Raton now closed or seeing no freight, the 2.4%+ climb over Solider Summit is the steepest mainline grade west of the Mississippi. Cajon's track 3 is steeper but usually sees only downgrade trains. The manned helper consist on this train is 6 DRGW tunnel motors...

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