Union Pacific 844 rolls downgrade amongst the red rocks of Echo Canyon. The dynamic brakes of the trailing diesel unit drowned out the sounds of the steam locomotive.
Union Pacific's Warm Springs, CA to North Platte, NE auto train heads east through the small community of Echo, Utah. The second track from the left leads to the now abandoned Park City Branch.
A truncated Salt Lake (Roper), UT to Green River, WY manifest makes easy work of the mild Weber Canyon grade, approaching the small town of Echo. The 1000 mile tree and Devil's Slide are found in ... (more)