On board of the D&RGW Zephyr after sunset
Big Boy in the beautiful Weber River valley on the last lap to Ogden. Thanks to my very patient wife of 38 years for persuading me to make the trip and for her help with driving/navigation.
SP 9250 catched on the way somewhere in Utah
Ex Great Western GP9 296 has its first Unassisted trip on the HVRR with the CMO and Engineer Craig in the cab.
Late evening sun catches this freight heading down the grade from Soldier Summit
The phase I heritage engine leads the charge East between Wash and Mounds. This train had quite the following due to the heritage engine leading, the last ACS-64 in consist and the Amtrak executiv... (more)
The bright red nose of engine 156 shines in the morning sun as the Eastbound California Zephyr rounds the curves to traverse under highway 6.
Amtrak train 6 approaches the crest of Summit with the last ACS-64 and Amtrak Executives in train.
The phase I heritage engine has the honors of leading train 6 at detour. The Amtrak executive staff are also in tow.
Laden with coal, UP 5632 groans up the eastern slopes of Soldier Summit on its way to Utah Valley and on. Further back, and out of frame, three units provide mid-train assistance and a lone helper... (more)
An A and two B's form this lashup on a mainline train. The F9 was rebuilt from an earlier F unit by EMD. The GP was rebuilt into an GP9M or also know as an Omaha GP20. Some of UP's early rebuilds ... (more)
The crew secures a cable knocked lose by snow and ice. Photo taken with permission and necessary PPE.
A Westbound coal train winds its way down Soldier Summit on this warm summer night.
