UTAH MK50 #5003 leads KYLE Railroad Train SALI westbound through the open country just east of Phillipsburg, KS.

UTAH MK50 #5003 leads KYLE Railroad Train SALI westbound through the open country near Athol, KS.

KYLE Railroad westbound train SALI is seen tied down for the night in the small town of Smith Center, KS. with one of the last UTAH MK50's still in active service.

It's morning at the Wildcat coal loader near Martin, Utah. This 4 pack of unique MPI 5000C locomotives has just pulled under the loadout and is waiting for the loader operator, Jennifer, to begin ... (more)

There were a couple ex-KCS (ex-BNSF) dash 9s sitting at P-burg. From what I hear the Utahs will be fazed out as they fail. Looks like couple of them maybe in the dead line now. These unique units ... (more)

We had high hopes for an early crew to cab to Salina and pull cars from the UP. Unfortunately, the KYLE has parked a Glen Elder grain train at Solomon that UP didn't move for 2 days. That delay ca... (more)

The westbound Salina to Limon train departs Dresden after getting cars spotted at the elevator. The crew will run 9.4 miles ahead to Sleden before tying down for the winter weather coming in tonig... (more)

As the day comes to an end, the 2nd crew of the day has just begun and will start the evening tasks on this westbound train. Here at Brewster they will set out some cars before heading to Goodland... (more)

We did a great afternoon chase with the Salina to Limon local freight train. The sun came out at the right time, as they got to Burlington. As anytime with the Kyle, these jobs do things as hard a... (more)

We did a great afternoon chase with the Salina to Limon local freight train. The sun came out at the right time, as they headed out of Burlington. As anytime with the Kyle, these jobs do things as... (more)

There aren't many trees in eastern Utah, but this small grove seemed a perfect spot for a photograph. The location is downtown Price, Utah. I think this train loaded at the Savage coal loadout abo... (more)

A loaded Utah coal train, after topping Soldier Summit, is heading downgrade towards Provo. The late afternoon light highlights the magnificent scenery and colorful consist, which includes both t... (more)

Utah Railway 5005 before it was painted orange. It didn't last very long. In July of 2003 it returned with it's orange paint. In this picture 5005 and 5003 also still have their MK5000C 5000HP Cat... (more)

I seem to remember a country music song with the lyric “some days are diamonds, some days are stones” Well, September 16, 2013 was a diamond for me at Helper Yard, Utah. I had driven from my r... (more)

This is my 5,000th photo on Railpics. It has been a good run over the past 17 years. Thanks for all the views, comments, favorites, and support from many. Here is one of my favorite from my KYLE t... (more)