The crew of the Martin Helper passes some beautiful scenery on their way home from assisting a coal train over Soldier Summit.

A Utah Railway local cruises east (compass northwest) through UP's North Yard in Salt Lake City. A storm system had passed by during the day leading to this dramatic evening light situation where ... (more)

Not one but two Utah Railway locals await a clear track ahead, approaching Roper Terminal on main #1 at 39th South. Both Midvale based locals will work the refineries and other industries north an... (more)

So it was 35 years ago but even in those days a consist like this SB on a road train would make any railfan go "HOTDAM".

These things were rare ten years earlier and here they were. Probably the only RSD-4s I ever saw.

A Utah Railway coal empty charges east at track speed through Rio on Union Pacific's Provo Subdivision. Today's train is lead by G&W painted MK50-3 #5005, the only orange unit (for now, anyway) in... (more)

After shoving a long coal train west to Soldier Summit, a Utah Railway light helper heads east toward Martin yard to tie up for the day. Spectacular Castle Gate looms large above the mainline, the... (more)

After hauling a 91 car train of Wildcat coal to Provo, a quad of Utah Railway's unique MK50-3 units drift through the UP yard headed for the house track to tie up for the day.

Utah Railway's RUT311 local heads east toward Midvale yard late in the afternoon with a GP38-2/GP40 duo for power. The 10 car train worked the oil refinery district in North Salt Lake and a spur t... (more)

A WB Utah Railway coal train works its way downhill off of Soldier Summit, nearing the end of the line in Provo.

A WB Utah Railway loaded coal train assaults Soldier Summit through the Price River Canyon. This was a great way to start my February with a chase of the Utah prior to heading to the Nevada North... (more)

A WB Utah Railway loaded coal train assaults Soldier Summit through the Price River Canyon.

In spite of the appearance, this is not a Union Pacific coal train. Rather it is a Utah Railway coal train with UP power. This is a fairly common occurrence. The location is just short of the Wild... (more)

With two sets of power contributing a combined 40,500 horse power, this coal train had no problem surmounting Soldier Summit. That much power was unheard of until recent times as it would have pul... (more)

Under a beautiful sky, the Martin Helper returns light after assisting a train over Soldier Summit.