Of the modern locomotives on Union Pacific's roster. The SD70ACe-T4 are the one's that actually gets me excited to catch. I will go months without seeing one in the lead. Union Pacific 3054 leads ... (more)
A lot going on in this scene. Salt Lake Garfield & Western's blue GP9's 8223 and 8201 are seen at the far westend of their yard and trackage. Also in the picture is a 44 tonner SSR 4501. Then ther... (more)
Everything just worked out perfectly for this chase with the Challenger 3985. It had spent the night in Pocatello, Idaho. I departed early eastbound with cool temperature, so the smoke and steam w... (more)
A GE tier 4, thunders around the big sweeping curve at Lakepoint, Utah. In the background is the Great Salt Lake, with two of it's islands. Stansbury and Antelope Island.
The INPOA heads off on it's journey to Oakland. It will soon take the switch onto the Shafter Subdivision.
With the down grade, this eastbound moves swiftly across the Erda Valley.
With the Salt Lake City skyline for a back drop. The Utah Railway RUT312 moves through an empty Salt Lake City North Yard. The Utah crew has a pigeon keeping them company outside there cab window.... (more)
GP15-1 UPY 575, and 637 ramp it up for a second, allowing me the opportunity to hear their 645 prim movers coming to life. A beautiful sound, stirs up good memories.
Utah Railway 2004 GP38-3 (SP GP35), and GP40-3 3002 (WP GP40-2). Make their way along Utah's majestic Wasatch Mountain Range.
With one of Utah Railway's three GP40-3's out front. The RUT312 heads north up Utah's Wasatch Front.
Grinding it out on the hill. UP 7519 and company work up hill in Erda, Utah.
UP 7519 splits the sun flowers at Lakepoint, Utah. The sun flowers are really out these days.
Looking like it's been in a grade crossing incident or two. UP 6723 leads the Roper to Helper, Utah run up Spanish Fork Canyon.
UP 7519 rounds the curve at Smelter, Utah. Norfolk and Southern 7708 is in the consist.
UP 702 and UPY 637 have just finished at the Flying J refinery, and are making their way past the Chevron refinery. They will pass the switch and push back in.