The Rio Grande Heritage SD70ACe awaits departure from the former D&RGW yard at Helper, Utah. This northeasterly perspective faces the Helper Canyon area of the rugged Book Cliffs, leading to the f... (more)

It's train time at Helper! At least half a dozen workers are on the ground, prepping the Rio Grande Zephyr for it's 175 mile journey east to Grand Junction, Colorado. Interesting details in this K... (more)

A chance cross, while chasing the eastbound Rio Grande Zephyr from Provo to Helper in March 1982, was with a westbound coal train. Just about to dive under Highway 6 near Colton, 3762, 3379, 3709 ... (more)

By the close of 2007, Rio Grande 5371 was the last original D&RGW locomotive assigned to work out of Helper, Utah. Pictured on New Year's Eve, the oft photographed SD40T-2 awaits a call to duty as... (more)

Various locomotives sit on the servicing tracks at Helper Utah

Rio Grande tunnel motors 5371,5398,5366 are about to depart Helper with an eastbound in the summer of 1990. The units were pretty dirty no doubt due to the numerous trips through all the tunnels o... (more)

A trio of BNSF GE units depart West Helper including a three unit swing helper for the grueling 25 mile climb west up Price Canyon to Soldier Summit.

Utah Railway Company's entrance to Martin Yard features a vintage coal jenny loaded up with lump bituminous from one of the Carbon County area mines.

The unmistakable profile of a former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern SD38 radiates in the early morning light in the Utah Railway yard at Martin, Utah.

Rio Grande Country: Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to see the Rio Grande and who could blame me? Stunning mountain vistas, endless scenery, and endless photographic opportunity. Just last week I... (more)

An early morning move has two units easily handling an empty coal train returning to the Helper Yard.

Vestibule riding was always fun and accepted on the Rio Grande Zephyr. Rio Grande #18's headend is eastbound, downgrade west of Helper, UT, near Castle Gate, as seen from the vestibule of dome-ob... (more)

The usual suspects, F's 5771,5762,5763 lead the eastbound RGZ into Helper after the early morning run over Soldier Summit.