Dynamic brakes howl as the Denver to Roseville Forwarder descends the 2% grade at Gilluly on July 10, 1993. A second train is moving upgrade while entering scenic Davidson Canyon. Gotta love Soldi... (more)

SP's Denver to Roseville Forwarder glides down the 2% through Gilluly on June 19, 1993. Three levels of track can be viewed from this perspective near US Hwy. 6.

A Union Pacific crude oil train navigates the Detour 'sag', beginning 13 miles of a constant 2% climb to 7440 ft. Soldier Summit.

It was an unfortunate morning for UP's MRONY-27. The second unit died on the 2% grade above detour and the train stalled. UP sent a three unit manned helper west from Helper Yard to the rescue. Th... (more)

A nicely matched quartet of EMD tunnel motors lead an eight car Helper Local downgrade through Gilluly on March 14, 1992.

A colorful power combo leads Southern Pacific's Eugene, OR to Grand Junction, CO freight through Gilluly on January 26, 1992.

SP's IPSNC climbs through Detour on a snowy January 3, 1996 morning. The head end includes power from EMD, GE, and MPI. The exhaust sound from this combo was awesome.

A race to the top!

Rio Grande's IPSNC coal empty rolls east through Gilluly while a new Volkswagen Corrado G60 awaits departure for Soldier Summit.

A group of senior Rio Grande retirees enjoy a daylight journey from Salt Lake City to Denver via a passenger special, climbing toward Soldier Summit on April 30, 1989.

Utah Railway MK5000C #5006 leads 4 other engines with a Intermountain Power load downhill by the railroad themed Gilluly Rest Area off of Highway 6 on 10/2/13. A roundhouse and water tank are incl... (more)

The Denver & Rio Grande Western does its best to cheat the forces of Gravity at Gilluly on Aug. 27, 1988. Coal loads descend the 1.98% grade while ballast loads climb toward Soldier Summit.

A clean EMD GP40 leads Rio Grande's 136 train at Gilluly on Aug. 7, 1988.

Rio Grande unit grain train 181 descends Soldier Summit with a five pack of GP40s in full dynamic on May 14, 1988.

Southern Pacific's RODVM grinds its way east through Gilluly with 52 cars for Denver. The lead nine cars are Difcar air driven side dumps, purchased in 1984 for maintenance of way service on the R... (more)