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)
Utah 5006 should be at about the top of the 2.4% while the swing helps led by Utah 6064 lean into the remaining 2.4% grade. The Utah 6064 is a SD50S (shortframe) built specially for desert terra... (more)
Utah 5006 screams up the 2.4% grade exiting the Gooseneck Curves. The 2.4%+ sustained climb will ease in about a 1/2 mile before entering the Kyune Tunnels. At that point it will be an easy 1% c... (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)
Utah Railway muscle claws at the 2.4% plank of Soldier Summit near Lynn. Scenery, Grade and Curvature make this an awesome show. 6 more big motors shoulder into the load 2/3rds back.... Price Riv... (more)
Utah Railway MK50-3 5006 is seen leading a westbound loaded coal train at Soldier Summit - 06/10/2014
Utah Railway MK50-3 5006 is seen leading the IPPX loaded coal from CV Spur at Kyune having just reached the top of the 2.4% grade on the climb up to Soldier Summit - 06/10/2014
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.
The last few minutes of sun illuminate the bright orange flanks of Utah Railway's RUT611 local in the Jordan Narrows on Sept. 23, 2014.
Utah Railway's RUT311 local passes through Grant Tower in a area of Salt Lake City that would be an ideal place to live for railfans. Sept. 20, 2014
An eastbound Utah Railway empty coal train climbs through Gilluly.
A busy moment is captured at Gilluly, Utah. An empty coal train is passing a westbound BNSF manifest train Denver - Provo.
Utah Railway's RUT312 local crosses 4th North Street in downtown Salt Lake City. The Corinthian style capitol building was designed by architect Richard K.A. Kletting and built between 1912 and 19... (more)
