I climbed a very steep, rocky ridge right at the west edge of the Great Salt Lake to get some elevation for this shot. I vowed to myself to spend the whole day up there if necessary, and it turned... (more)
Seen looking east from the top of a steep, rocky ridge right at the western shore of the Great Salt Lake is UP 8961West with a unit ethanol train. It had appeared many minutes before as a tiny dot... (more)
Union Pacific’s Dirt Train is approaching Wellington, Utah in this view. It’s single empty tank car was picked up on the Pierce Oil track in downtown Price, Utah. The local stopped there to se... (more)
Utah Ry’s #5006 is kicking up some fresh snow cruising down the east side of the Soldier Summit grade at Colton, Utah. It’s train of empty rapid discharge hoppers owned by the IPP Power Plant ... (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)