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)

In the early 1960s, The Rio Grande hired Morrison-Knudsen to build a branchline from Brendel, Utah to a potash mine South of Moab. The 35.77-mile line was completed in 1963. The scenery on the lin... (more)

In the early 1960s, The Rio Grande hired Morrison-Knudsen to build a branchline from Brendel, Utah to a potash mine South of Moab. The 35.77-mile line was completed in 1963. The scenery on the lin... (more)

In the early 1960s, The Rio Grande hired Morrison-Knudsen to build a branchline from Brendel, Utah to a potash mine South of Moab. The 35.77-mile line was completed in 1963. The scenery on the lin... (more)

In the early 1960s, The Rio Grande hired Morrison-Knudsen to build a branchline from Brendel, Utah to a potash mine South of Moab. The 35.77-mile line was completed in 1963. The scenery on the lin... (more)

Starting in 2009 the United States Department of Energy began a project to move the nation's largest pile of uranium tailings located just outside Moab. The tailings are a byproduct of the former ... (more)

Starting in 2009 the United States Department of Energy began a project to move the nation's largest pile of uranium tailings located just outside Moab. The tailings are a byproduct of the former ... (more)

Starting in 2009 the United States Department of Energy began a project to move the nation's largest pile of uranium tailings located just outside Moab. The tailings are a byproduct of the former ... (more)

As we headed over Soldier Summit headed for Moab for some time in the national parks, we were lucky to find a daylight train on the Provo Sub. The BNSF Denver to Provo manifest is seen winding ... (more)

As we headed over Soldier Summit headed for Moab for some time in the national parks, we were lucky to find a daylight train on the Provo Sub. The BNSF Denver to Provo manifest is seen winding ... (more)

As we headed over Soldier Summit headed for Moab for some time in the national parks, we were lucky to find a daylight train on the Provo Sub. The BNSF Denver to Provo manifest is seen at the s... (more)

Three Rio Grande Tunnel Motors on Union Pacific’s LJP45 local are picking up a cut of cars at the east end of Sutro siding on the west side of the Soldier summit grade. During this moment in ti... (more)

Retired but reflecting the look of a earlier era.

With only about three BNSF Stockton to Provo trains a week. When I stumbled upon one today. I turned around with it, and went back into Salt Lake City to get a shot.

A visit to Ryan Ballard. Thanks for the hospitality. RIP