UP 844 opens the taps with plenty of straight track to get into a groove. This "Northern" class locomotive was built in 1944 and has never been retired from active service. Her top speed... (more)
Some things never change, the Nevada Northern Railway is one of them. Engine 40, silhouetted by the rising sun, carries her freight consist across the fill at Steptoe Creek.
NNRY 93 steams out of a section of track known simply as "The Cut". The train is headed south for its return to East Ely along the section of track known as the Hiline. This track ori... (more)
NNRY archivist Con Trumbull works on the front of locomotive 81 during one of our night photo shoots. The railroad's motto "Safety First" is painted over the door to the engine house. ... (more)
NNRY 93 exits a cloud of her own steam on a cold Nevada morning in the East Ely yard.
Another Nevada Northern night shoot in the bag. This weekend starred NNRY 81 and her work crew with NNRY 93 steamed up and playing a supporting role. Locomotive 81 is nearing completion of an exte... (more)
Union Pacific's SP heritage unit runs through Henefer, UT on the MNPRO-26. They will set out 60+ cars in Ogden before completing their run to Salt Lake City's Roper Yard.
UP 1995, the CNW Heritage Unit, pulls the IPRLCR-16 (Proviso, IL to Los Angeles, CA) up the grade at Orange St. in Salt Lake City, UT.
UP 8091 brings two visitors to town in the form of CSX 748 & 522. This eastbound City of Industry to Global1 (ZCIG1) is about to stop in Salt Lake City's North Yard for a crew change.
UP 8217 (GE ES44AC) pushes its stack train into the setting sun at Mountain Home, ID.
A pair of SD40-2's (UP 2992 & 3274) switch the yard at Brigham City in the late afternoon.
UP 5599 (AC44CWCTE) approaches the smelter with a westbound stack train.
UP 8203 (C45AH) hugs the western edge of North Yard as it slows to a stop. Coming up alongside is an SUV carrying a fresh crew while the mighty Wasatch Range looks on.
UP 8883 (SD70AH) heads a short manifest into Salt Lake City's North Yard.
UP 2069 (GP60) coming east from Erda with a short mixed freight. Winds were gusting to 45mph at the time making for difficult composition.
