Bathed early morning light with good color saturation, the Rio Grande Zephyr train #18 climbs through Gilluly, Utah. 7440 ft. Soldier Summit is just 10 additional miles away by rail.
With F9 #5771 aglow in new Imron paint, the Rio Grande Zephyr train #17 heads west through Spanish Fork Canyon at Detour. Meanwhile, a big thunderhead cloud looms above the Wasatch Range at Soldie... (more)
The Rio Grande Zephyr train #18 glides through the center passing track along the Price River at Kyune. The last run of the iconic RGZ was only 17 days away.
On a cold January evening in 1979, the conductor of D&RGW train #17 awaits baggage and head end business removal from the Rio Grande Zephyr. In a few minutes he will offer the engineer a 'Highball... (more)