This Utah Ry. empty coal train is pictured at Kyune on the eastern side of Soldier Summit. It is returning a train of empty IPPX hoppers to either the Savage or Wildcat loadouts. The Utah Ry. hand... (more)
With its big eastbound climb over, the Rio Grande Zephyr rolls along the one-time yard in Soldier Summit, Utah. Soon it will start to drop toward Helper.
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 mi... (more)