While the oak brush changes color on nearby Maple Mountain, Rio Grande train No. 242 climbs east through Spanish Fork Canyon approaching the Thistle Tunnels.

Rio Grande train No. 179 rolls west through the scenic Red Narrows of Spanish Fork Canyon on Sept. 11, 1987. The D&RGW 5348 was built by EMD for the Rio Grande in Oct. 1974 and wrecked on the SP o... (more)

Moving right along at the maximum authorized speed, UP's MRONY curves east through Spanish Fork Canyon at Diamond Fork. This Salt Lake to Denver general freight has three motors on the point, 77 c... (more)

On the Fourth of July in '87, Rio Grande train #142 emerges from the Thistle Tunnels at the U.S. Highway 89 grade crossing in Spanish Fork Canyon. A two unit manned helper is shoving on the rear o... (more)

The 1980s were a great time to observe Rio Grande mainline action on Soldier Summit. Train #136 climbs east on the westward main track at Castilla in Spanish Fork Canyon. Soon the heavy train will... (more)

A trio of Union Pacific SD60s lead Rio Grande coal train #734 east to Skyline mine with 84 Intermountain Power empties. There are signs of recent earth moving to stabilize the railroad and the hig... (more)

With a little help from the mighty SP, Rio Grande train #146 climbs east through Spanish Fork Canyon on a clear October morning in 1986.

Amtrak's California Zephyr glides east through Spanish Fork Canyon at the foot of 10,685 ft. Mt. Loafer.

Getting to this shot in my rear wheel drive Mustang in 4-6 inches of fresh snow was... well, an experience. Luckily everybody made it out alive and some good shots were to be had. But for the next... (more)

A cold day of railfanning for sure. While Utah's snow makes for great picture taking and even better skiing (Snowbird is among the best areas I've ever been), but as for driving.... thats another ... (more)

Rio Grande Business Car 100, the 'Wilson McCarthy' is spotted on the house track at Castilla on July 16, 1983. This happened to be the first day Amtrak's California Zephyr trains #5 and 6 ran acro... (more)

It looked like all hope for a good railfanning day was lost when a semi slipped down an embankment and onto the tracks right around daybreak. However, UP and DOT crews quickly cleaned up the mess.... (more)

On July 4, 1983, the D&RGW opened a new mainline through the Thistle Tunnel, bypassing the old town of Thistle buried beneath a 300 foot natural dam and submerged beneath a new lake. The first thr... (more)

Rio Grande's priority piggyback train #101 glides west through Spanish Fork Canyon at Castilla. Train 101 was interchange received from the BN at Denver and delivered to the SP at Ogden.

Cloud remnants from an overnight thunderstorm cling to the verdant slopes of Mt. Loafer while Amtrak's California Zephyr train #6 heads east through Spanish Fork Canyon.