SSRX 118 at the Peterson Industrial park at Tooele, UT.

UP 7254 and 6844 lead an IPP coal train through Tooele, Utah. Coal trains are a rare sight on these rails.

UP 3052 and company roll thought the town of Tooele, Utah.

Union Pacific 6183 leads a westbound manifest on the Lynndyl Sub. The third unit is 8620, one of the new paint scheme unit. The first one I've seen in person.

Can a engine look much worse. From what I've seen as a whole. The worst looking models on the Union Pacific these days, are the GE AC4400CW-CTE's. Overhauls can't come soon enough for some of thes... (more)

UP 1995, lead the MNPML on the west side of Tooele, Utah. (Warner)

You can really see how big this one is here. As the back end wraps around the curve on the left side of the train. I counted 232 Wells or spines on this hot shot. Five locomotives. Four elephant s... (more)

All elephant style. A powerful looking group of Union Pacific locomotives, pull their train through Tooele, Utah. The Oquirrh Mountains in the back ground are covered in a fresh layer of snow.

PIDX 2269 at the Peterson Industrial Park.

Same train different days running back to back. The UP 1943 lead the MNPML-10 about 45 minutes ahead of the MNPML-11. Lead by UP 3868. It's nice to see a SD70M out leading a main line train. The t... (more)

Thanks to a local clogging up the works. I was able to catch my breath for my second shot. Once the local cleared. I was able to catch 1943 climbing the grade at Warner, Utah.

Tried out a new spot this afternoon. It was nice to see a train with no DPU's with four units up front. UP 6394 and companions cut through the pea soup we have for air these days. We are currently... (more)

Listing to him growling away on the grade, watching him stretching out on the straightaway. The sights and sounds of being track-side, makes me keep coming back for more.