A rare DC powered MRONY is approaching the west switch of Kyune, Utah on UP’s Provo Sub. Just around the corner the descending grade increases to a max. of 2.4%.
Just a couple of more miles to go and this westbound Utah Ry. coal train will reach the crossovers at Colton and come to a stop. With the steepest part of the climb to Soldier Summit behind them, ... (more)
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)
The only trains you can really count on seeing in daylight on the Union Pacific Glenwood Springs Sub are the twice a day Amtrak’s, #’s 5 and 6. Because of this I decided to go east on the road... (more)
This days eastbound Union Pacific manifest train, the MRONY, is just about to hit the 2.4% downgrade along the Price River. Location is Kyune on the Provo Sub.