Happiness is finding a string of bright blue Rock Island hopper cars in your hometown! ROCK 700193 and company are at Provo Yard, ready to be loaded with Utah bituminous coal on June 25, 1978.
A mix of Alco RSD-12, RSD-4 and RSD-5 models lead a Utah Railway Wattis Turn through a photogenic horseshoe curve just north of Wattis Junction on Sept. 3, 1978. Tape recorders, anyone?
Utah Railway RSD-4 No. 303 has a newly rebuilt Alco 244 V-12 prime mover installed at Martin Yard on July 25, 1977. Unfortunately, the 244 engine tarnished Alco's reputation as it had reliability ... (more)