Cutting it close on the daylight. Union Pacific 8759 and 6922 head westbound, on the western edge of Erda, Utah.

Rush hour on the Lynndyl Subdivision, Running on the previous trains block. UP 5384, 2612, and 8599, rumble through the west side of Tooele, Utah.

Union Pacific 7527, 6261, 5304. Make there way through Erda, in the Tooele Valley. The climb from Lakepoint to Warner. Can really take the momentum out of these trains.

Fortunately the Warner (Tooele) local LUE46 was running later than normal. So I was able to catch it at a location I've had my eye on. But I have failed in previous attempts to actually catch a t... (more)

After getting burned by this train last week. I was a little smarter today. The RUT312 doesn't usually go down the outside rail of Union Pacific North yard RG runner. They take one of the inner ra... (more)

Fortunately I got a train just when I needed it. Union Pacific 8759 and 6922 are struggling mightily on the grade. It made for a nice slow photo pass. The second unit UP 6922 has an interesting hi... (more)

One of Utah's more elusive units to me. At least in recent years. Utah Railway 2002 was made from Southern Pacific GP35 6304.

Last Thursday night. Salt Lake Cities Union Pacific's dead line, was really out in the open for all to see. That's a lot of SD70M's, with a few others.

Calculated luck! I saw this train up in Salt Lake North Yard being serviced on my way home. I went home but, was keeping my eye out for it. I heard a horn about 7:10 tonight, and debated if it was... (more)

A couple GP15's UPY 613 and 637 of Missouri Pacific heritage have there self's a big train today. Going on 42 years old, these locomotives do their jobs, day in and day out. They are working the n... (more)

I've been wanting to shot this picture again for awhile now. For about a year there were hopper cars stored in the siding. They finally moved them, but in the couple attempts I have made since the... (more)

My assumption to hearing the number 5433, with out seeing it, would be that it would be an ugly beast. Not so, at some point UP 5433 has received a nice new paint job. Next is a survivor UP 6367 o... (more)

On a rainy overcast day. I was to find one spot were it looked like the sun and train would meet. My plan worked as the INPOA roll across the Western Pacific causeway on the Shafter Subdivision. I... (more)

UTA Front Runner number 15, wears a bit of a special scheme. Sporting a 10 years of Front Runner commuter trains.

UPY 613 and 637 have just finished their work at the Chevron and Flying J refineries. They are now getting a move on back to the barn, Roper Yard.