Empty tank car train of the Utah Railway rolling down Soldier pass on the heavy 2.4 % grade below the Nolan tunnels, with MK50-3 (built by MK Rail in Boise, Idaho as MK5000C in 1994) # 5001, # 500... (more)

An empty tank car train of the Utah Railways is entering the yard of Martin near Helper, pulling are 5 sixaxle locomotives. On the left two others are waiting for switching the cars from the rear.... (more)

With five on the point and six cut in as mid-train helpers, eleven 50 series EMDs pull and push a 91 car Savage to Intermountain Power coal train through 'the wiggle' west of Kyune on October 17, ... (more)

It is doubtful anyone will ever accuse the MK50-3 of being beautiful. One thing's for sure though, for better or worse, it is unique in the diesel locomotive world. Only six were produced by MK in... (more)

A Utah Railway Savage to IPP coal train zigs and zags through the picturesque Kyune curves in Price Canyon on Sept. 22, 2014.

The aroma of mature rabbit brush fills the air as a Utah Railway Savage to IPP coal load climbs the 2.3% in Price Canyon on Sept. 22, 2014.

Bathed in warm evening light, Utah Railway's Provo-Ogden turn glides through the Jordan Narrows on Aug. 7, 2014.

Bathed in warm evening sunlight, Utah Railway's Provo-Ogden turn rolls west through the Jordan Narrows on Aug. 7, 2014.

Westbound Utah Railway coal drag rolling out of the Thistle Tunnels.

Rolling downgrade at Thistle, Utah 5004 West rolls towards Provo, UT.

UTAH helpers head back down the hill at Kyune after assisting a loaded coal train to the summit.

UTAH 5004 West snakes along the Price River just a few miles east of Soldier Summit.

Westbound Utah Railway coal drag nears the top of Solider Summit. In just a couple miles they will stop to cut out the helpers before heading down the other side and into Provo.

Westbound Utah Railway from the loadout at CV Spur near Price charges up the bottom of Solider Summit with five up front and six manned mid-train.

Westbound Utah Railway from the loadout at CV Spur near Price charges up the bottom of Solider Summit with five up front and six manned mid-train. This is one of the last signal bridges standing a... (more)