This Union Pacific officer special came into Salt Lake on the 19th, and is supposed to head out on the 21st. Word on the street is it's heading to Denver. I fired off a shot from one of the overpa... (more)

The RUT312 with a pure oil can. Has just made it's way through Roper Yard.

The RUT311 rolls slowly through Union Pacific Salt Lake City North Yard. It's been awhile since I've caught the RUT311 local. So I was happy to get it to work out for me again.

Consecutive numbered SD70M's SP 9813, and 9814. Heading north on a Southern Pacific Roper to Ogden train. The pair are passing in front of Union Pacific's North Yards in Salt Lake City. (Tom Elli... (more)

The normal duet of GP15's on the Chevron local has been broken on this afternoon. A GP38N is in the mix 578. Both units are from fallen flags, absorbed into the Union Pacific. 573 was Missouri Pac... (more)

The Chevron local YSC53 meets one of the other locals base out of Roper Yard. The Chevron tonight has had it tandem of GP15's broken up by a GP38 578.

The Chevron local, is set to go to work at the Chevron refinery. GP15's UPY 575, and 573, are doing the honors.

The work is done. It's time for the Chevron local to high tail it's self back to Roper Yard.

It's a short one today for the Chevron local. Now for their toughest task. Find space in Roper yard. When I left 20 minutes later, they were still waiting for a spot.

Local mania. The YSC53 lead by UPY 575 recently went up the center rail. And is trying to get an open rail into Roper yard. The LUE43 lead by UP 4427 is on the far right. Is is also going to need ... (more)

Almost quitting time for the crew of the Chevron local, as the near Roper yard. I'm sure they are tired. Especially they guys that have been on the ground pulling switches and uncoupling cars. On ... (more)

Utah Railway local RUT312 rolls along at the top of Salt Lake Cities North Yard, Salt Lake subdivision. Power is GP40-3 3000 and GP38-3 2003. 2003 appears to have spark arresters now on it, I've n... (more)

Union Pacific Chevron local. Going to work at the Chevron refinery, with GP15's UPY 575, and 661.

With the UP LUE43 now in the clear. The Utah Railway RUT312 with Utah 2006 and 2007, gets the lead out with a big train.

It's pretty rare these days to see a SD40-2 outside of yard limits in the Salt Lake City area. Fortunately one is still currently working on the LUE43 local, UP 1851. It's a local that works the w... (more)