On July 11, Salt Lake Garfield & Western MP15DC DS-12 derailed and punctured it's fuel tank. It made all the local news reports, due to the fuel spill. I didn't think much of it at the time. Unfor... (more)

UP 2653 leads the MNPML on a Labor Day afternoon. It's always nice to catch a GE Tier 4 leading.

The LUE46 local is work a load out on the Lynndyl Sub, at Erda, Utah. I would have to say UP 4302 has caricature with is 20 plus year old original paint scheme.

The Salt Lake Intermodal yard has a new resident. (the Ramp). ECRX 3009 makes it's home now switch the Intermodal. Seen here switching the east end of the yard with SSRX 3780 with it's funky num... (more)

A Railserve GP9 of Canadian Pacific heritage. I didn't realize it at the time. But this is my first shot of this one leading. Amazingly we have three of these ex CP GP9's here in Utah. The other t... (more)

Unfortunately 7943 has received some unfavorable art work. I'm kind of intrigued what this stack train was. I think it may have been something different than are normal trains through here. I beli... (more)

With a busy night on the railroad. All the congestion made for a late night for the Chevron local on Tuesday night.

UP 7111 pulls an absolute monster through Salt Lake City 4th South. My best guess is this is a Ogden to Roper train. The train had five units, two up front, two mid train, one on the rear. It just... (more)

UP 555 and 724 service the Chevron refinery.

This grain train has just gone through Grant Tower. Transitioning off the Salt Lake Subdivision, onto the Lynndyl Subdivision. I don't know the id of this train. But there is a high chance it will... (more)

Stack train in disguise. About the first 10 cars were manifest, then 75 percent was stack cars, the end was auto racks. My best guess is it was the INPOA, but I don't really know for sure.

It was a busy evening in Salt Lake tonight. Making for a pretty late run for the the Utah Railway RUT311 local.

Grain season is getting going. This grain train block up the works in Salt Lake City North Yard for awhile. With a fresh crew they are on the roll again.

Back when the the Union Pacific Heritage Units were relatively new. UP 1989, and 1996 operated a Operation Life along the Wasatch Front (Salt Lake to Provo). It was particularly geared for law enf... (more)

A fun number to catch, UP 555. It's been a bit since I've photographed it. A little different that the other GP38 operating around here. It a UP original, with dynamic breaks. Looks like it classi... (more)