UP5745 lifts a coal load out of the Gooseneck curves. The colorful train of "Heritage" hoppers adds a bit more color to the scene. Also note: un-patched SP192.

Beautiful fall color in the Price River Canyon made for enjoyable surroundings as I waited for this load to assault the lower reaches of the Canyon.

UP7698 descends Soldier Summit towards Helper..... The canyon doesnt leave much room for anything more than the River, Highway and Railroad.........

Looking snazzy in clean Aspen Gold and Black paint, a Rio Grande SD50 awaits an assignment working the Helper helper on April 30, 1989. The 5514 was built new by EMD for the D&RGW in Sept. 1984, p... (more)

Thundering past the former siding site of Nolan. The 12 locomotives on this train are all visible, as the train twists thru the 9 degree curves...

Utah 5003 descends solider summit at Nolan. This was once the site of a center siding. Fans who haven't visited the region in recent years will be surprised by the large amount of "Super Tankers... (more)

UP4430 east descends Solider Summit in a colorful Price River Canyon. The heavy manifest was pushed up the west slope by a manned helper out of Helper, UT. The helper units are still clinging on... (more)

Utah 5001 East slowly pulls its empty Intermountain Power Coal train towards the switch into America Resources's Wild-Cat Load Out.

Utah 5001 West heads up Solider Summit with a train load of Waxy Crude. Note: the old cut down Union Pacific gondola used as a bridge over the Price River. Also note: the horizon is straight but ... (more)

Utah 5002 rushes a eastbound Intermountain Power Coal train towards CV SPUR and the Savage Coal load-out.... The opposing Green signal is for a light helper headed west to assist an eastbound mani... (more)

The Rio Grande Zephyr pauses in Helper, UT.

UP7675 leans into a 9 degree curve as it exits the Gooseneck along the Price River. The train has 3 manned helpers and 2 rear DPU's......

UP6333 former SP266 shoves on the rear of a coal train led by UP8411 west. The train is now completely off the 2.4% and is making good speed up the 1% towards Kyunne.

I have liked this location since the first time I opened the book "Denver and Rio Grande Western; Super Power Railroad of the Rockies" by Robert A LaMassena. On page 56 there is split page photo o... (more)

An ACE and GEVO battle for the last couple hundred yards of 2.4% grade. Mid Train are 3 more AC manned swing helpers. Two DPUs are on the rear....