The Rio Grande transported solid fuel rocket motors for Hercules at Baccus, Utah to military installations via refrigerated containers on 53 ft. flat cars. Car 80003B, part of an A-B articulated s... (more)

Serviced and ready to serve, a Rio Grande GP40-2 awaits a call east out of Roper Yard. D&RGW 3098 was built by EMD for the Grande in April 1972.

Rio Grande's Railblazer train No. 102 departs the Roper Piggyback Terminal at 5:55 pm for its 14 hour, 570 mile overnight journey to Denver. That's an overall average of just under 41 mph that inc... (more)

Already 10 years of age and looking great (blt. Jan. 1977), Rio Grande SD40T-2 #5380 awaits its next assignment at Roper Yard in South Salt Lake.

First generation EMDs congregate along Rio Grande's Roper diesel shop in South Salt Lake.

Rio Grande's first of 26 SD45s has been serviced and awaits a call to serve east out of Roper Yard. The 5315 was built by EMD for the D&RGW in January 1967 and was retired by the SP in July 1994. ... (more)

Rio Grande's Midvale Tramp local arrives at Roper Yard with a handful of cars from Kenecott Copper.

Rio Grande Scale Test car X-450 was used to calibrate track scales throughout the D&RGW system. Buillt by Southwark-Baldwin in Feb. 1945, it continues to serve even today on the Union Pacific Rail... (more)

Due to a fatal automobile accident involving Rio Grande's Midvale Tramp in West Jordan, the D&RGW sought ways to increase the train's visibility. SD9 #5310 was modified to include a oscillating Gy... (more)

Not your typical power set at Rio Grande's Roper Yard in the 1980s! The D&RGW's famous F9 trio were assigned to work ballast trains after the demise of the Rio Grande Zephyr. The 5771, 5762, 5763 ... (more)

Showing off its new Genesee & Wyoming colors, Utah Railway GP38-3 #2007 heads west approaching East Roper with 17 cars for the Tesoro Refinery in Salt Lake City.

A single GE U30C provides enough muscle to drag a long transfer of cars from Union Pacific's North Yard in Salt Lake City to Rio Grande's Roper Yard in South Salt Lake. The 2850 was built new by G... (more)

A classic SSW bay window caboose departs Salt Lake City for Roseville, CA.

A Southern Pacific SD45R awaits a call to serve at Rio Grande's Roper Diesel Shop in South Salt Lake. Apparently the 7510 was regarded as the 'ACE' at some point in time. Growing up a young kid, t... (more)

A trio of big '45 series EMDs lead an eastbound Rio Grande freight into Roper Yard in South Salt Lake. My hometown was more than 90 miles from Ogden, and the opportunity to witness anything Southe... (more)