UTAH SD45-2 9012 (ex-AT&SF 5855), at Martin, Utah. April 19, 1997 Jack D Kuiphoff photo ©

UTAH SD40 9005, is at the crest of the gran on the Rio Grande's Soldier Summit grade with a loaded coal train. Soldier Summit, Utah. May 8, 1996. Jack D Kuiphoff photo ©

UTAH Railway SD40's 9002-9007-9008-9009 at Castle Gate, Utah. May 9, 1996. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

UTAH Railway SD40's 9002-9007 -9008 -9005 leading a eastbound hopper train at Castilla, Utah. June 9, 1996. Jack D Kuiphoff photo ©

Utah Railway 2007 and 2002 roll through Salt Lake City North Yard with the RUT312 local.

A loaded Utah coal train, after topping Soldier Summit, is heading downgrade towards Provo. The late afternoon light highlights the magnificent scenery and colorful consist, which includes both t... (more)

Utah Railway 2002 and 2000. With a snow covered Salt Lake City for a backdrop.

Utah Railway 2002 and 2000 cruse past Union Pacific dead line in Salt Lake Cities North Yard. The dead line is mostly SD70M's but there are a few C44-9W's also. I was surprised to see Utah Railway... (more)

MARTIN UT August 9 1981. — Utah Railway RSD15 403 idles at the engine facility while awaiting its next coal train assignment. The alligator was built by Alco as Santa Fe 847 (b/n 83057) in June ... (more)

MARTIN UT Oct 5 1978 — Utah Railway RSD-15 403 idles at the engine facility while awaiting its next coal train assignment. The alligator was built by Alco as Santa Fe 847 (b/n 83057) in June 196... (more)

MARTIN UT Aug 22 1981 — Utah Railway RSD-4 302 is tied down at the engine facility. Alco built the 302 (b/n 78956) in March 1952 and delivered it on March 1952. The unit was placed into service ... (more)

MARTIN UTAH Aug 6 1981 — Utah Railway RSD-4 301 is tied down and awaiting its fate. Alco built the unit (b/n 78948) in February 1952 and delivered it on Feb 29 1952. It went into service on Mar ... (more)

Utah Railway GP40-3 3002 of Western Pacific heritage with GP38-3 2001, and 2007 work the Sinclair Holly refinery in Woods Cross, Utah.

Out by the cottonwood trees (at least I think they're cottonwoods) almost the entire roster is off duty and not running. I've always regretting not seeing these hauling a giant coal train. They ... (more)

I was able to catch both Utah Railway Salt Lake City locals in about 10 minutes. The second of the two was the RUT311, on main three, also known as the RG runner.