Southern Pacific 2-6-0 No. 1744 pulls the Heber Creeper approaching Wallsburg siding at Deer Creek Dam on August 27, 1989. The 1744 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the SP in Nov. 190... (more)

Heber Creeper crew members (left to right) George Connell, Engineer, Eric Dowty, Conductor and Mike Bigler, Fireman pose for the camera at Heber City yard on Aug. 27, 1989. Southern Pacific 2-6-0 ... (more)

Southern Pacific 4-6-0 No. 1744, built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Nov. 1901, prepares to depart Vivian Park for Heber City.

The Heber Creeper's SP 2-6-0 1744 makes an appearance on the Snake Creek trestle in rural Charleston, Utah.

Heber Creeper's SP 2-6-0 1744 rambles through rural Charleston with the Santa Claus Express on Dec. 3, 1989. The sunny blue sky day was tempered by that fact that 1744 was making its last revenue ... (more)

The Heber Creeper traditionally ran doubleheaders on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends in the 1970s and 1980s. On Sept. 4, 1989, SP 1744 and UP 618 head north through Provo Canyon approaching Wi... (more)

When ridership was high, the Heber Creeper would add additional power to Provo Canyon trains to make the grade from Vivian Park to the Wallsburg siding. Union Pacific NW2 No. 1011 shoves while SP ... (more)

When ridership was high, the Heber Creeper would add additional power to Provo Canyon trains to assist the climb from Deer Creek Park to the dam. One of the more unusual doubleheaders I witnessed ... (more)

Southern Pacific 2-6-0 No. 1744 leads Deer Creek Scenic's Santa Claus Express through an icy landscape at Deer Creek Dam near Wallsburg. The 1744 was built by Baldwin for the SP in November 1901.

Deer Creek Scenic Railroad's tradition of running doubleheaders on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends continued in the 1980s. Santa Maria Valley #100 (blt. by Baldwin in June 1926) and Southern P... (more)

Deer Creek Scenic Railroad put on an unforgettable show for Labor Day, 1989. SP 1744 (Baldwin 2-6-0, blt Nov. 1901) and UP 618 (Baldwin 2-8-0, blt. July 1907) doublehead a packed train of riders f... (more)

Southern Pacific 2-6-0 #1744 leads the Heber Creeper's afternoon train from Provo Canyon through Utah's picturesque Heber Valley at Charleston.

August 31, 1980 was a triumphant day for Southern Pacific steam fans when 2-6-0 #1744 made it's first test run with Santa Maria Valley 2-8-0 #100 at Charleston, Utah. The 1744 was built by Baldwin... (more)

Used on many of the "Last of Steam" trips around Northern California, #1744 ended up on display in Corinne, Utah. In 1981, she was moved to Heber CIty to run on what was then known as the Heber Cr... (more)

San Luis and Rio Grande #1744 approaches the small town of La Veta, CO.