I chased this westbound Union Pacific coal train from Helper to Soldier Summit this day. The weather in Helper was fine; the weather further west and at higher elevation was not fine! Above Price ... (more)
A ground blizzard was blowing this day on the upper reaches of Union Pacific’s ascent of the Soldier Summit grade in Utah. Winds were very light at Helper Yard at the eastern base of the pass wh... (more)
Union Pacific runs a local south out of Provo, Utah called the Lynndyl Local; symbol LUL57. It traverses the entire Sharp sub all the way south some 80 miles to a junction with the Lynndyl sub at,... (more)
Utah Ry. had only 2 of these leased, ex. SP, units in this gray scheme. Seen here leading coal loads down the 2% grade at Gilluly on the west side of Soldier Summit. Scanned from a color print.
After topping out at Soldier Summit, #18, the Rio Grande Zephyr is now rolling downgrade at Colton, Utah. I remember that this shot was taken in the Spring as there was mud everywhere. This is the... (more)