A pretty rare one, from my dad photo's. For a short period of time. Utah Railway lease three ex Southern Pacific SD39's 5319, 5322, 5325, form Nation Railway Equipment. From what I understand Utah... (more)

What did I have for lunch today? I had three SD50's to go. I don't usually chase train on my lunch break. But today's opportunity was too much to pass up. The return trip of Provo to Ogden to Prov... (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)

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

A coal train loaded at the Hiawatha loadout. Passes a new coal tower being built at Wattis. The combo of F45's would only last the rest of this month, as a pure set. Ex SP SD45's would come on the... (more)

Empty tank car train of the Utah Railway rolling down Soldier pass on the heavy 2.4 % grade below the Nolan tunnels, with MK50-3 (built by MK Rail in Boise, Idaho as MK5000C in 1994) # 5001, # 500... (more)

An empty tank car train is rolling down Soldier pass with the towering Castle Gate rock near the mouth of Price Canyon in the background. Pulling are Morrison Knudsen built MK5000C from 1994/1995,... (more)

Utah Railway's Alco's 402, 401, 403 doing what Alco's do best. Tom Ellis photo.

Utah 5004 and 4 other UTAH head end units have just reached the, upper, more open reaches of Price River Canyon. The tracks will follow the Price River for a couple of more miles and then leave it... (more)

It's as beautiful evening in Salt Lake City. The temperature is nice, even thought the Wasatch mountain range is still showing it's winter beauty. It's suddenly peaceful as the Utah Railway RUT311... (more)

It’s 2 days before Christmas and Soldier Summit, Utah, elevation 7500’, is in the clouds. This Utah Ry. empty coal train is about 100’ from reaching the summit itself. After that it is 22 miles of... (more)

This group of Utah Ry. 6 axle units, led by an Australian built SD50, is rolling east on the ex. D&RGW main line through Helper, Utah. It is headed for the Castle Valley Spur a few miles further e... (more)

Utah Railway’s #5001 is seen here entering home rails at Utah Railway Jct. This location is about 3 miles from downtown Helper, Utah. #5001 and 2 other UTAH units have just finished their helper ... (more)

New toys for Utah Railway. After parting ways with their Alco's. Utah Railway leased Union Pacific power. Until they got these four ex Burlington Northern F45's. I believe they were technically le... (more)

This Utah Ry. MK5000C is one of only a small handful of this unique model running anywhere. As far as I know all of the operational ones were in use on the Utah Ry. when I took this shot. I saw th... (more)