It's incredible the power that can be found out on the main line with locals. GP30 2205 GN heritage, GP38-2's 2278, 2282, Both Frisco, and a GP9 1716 of NP heritage (Tom Ellis photo)

My dad captured this gem. Railroading at it's finest. Five C30-7's with a loaded coal train, working up hill, with the sanders on. I can only imagine the sound, (Tom Ellis photo)

It's been 14 year since the SP, Rio Grande merger at the time of this photo. Seven since Union Pacific took over. Don't tell the boys in Helper, Utah the Rio Grande doesn't exist anymore. They gat... (more)

It's a winter scene as the eastbound Zephyr navigates the Price River Canyon. (Tom Ellis photo).

After a stormy night. The next day brings a beautiful blue skies, and a fresh snow floor. Tom Ellis photo.

To show support for those serving their country, and their own employees that were serving. Burlington Northern painted this SD60M, and number it 1991. For the Gulf War, Desert Storm. Seen here wi... (more)

A Red Barn and two conventional SD40-2's, are in charge of a grain train. (Tom Ellis photo)

Big country! At lease two entire trains can be seen in the photo front to back. CNW C44-9W's 8640, 8621, and two SD40-2's 6809 on the back, have their train stretched out in the powder river basin... (more)

Back when B truck locomotives we the new greatest thing. B40-8W and GP60M, were new, and referred to as Superfleet with their red and silver paint. B40-8W's 557, 507, 522, 528 are racing across th... (more)

OM Rotary snow plow, fan trip on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic. I believe this was the last time the OM operated. Tom Ellis photo.

A westbound lead by a DD40X is at Salt Lake North yard. They are parked next to the yard office, Getting a new crew, and inspecting the train. Then it will be off, on it's journey over the LASL.

In 1985 Utah Railway acquired their own power again. The first units they got were these four former Burlington Northern F45's 6606, 6607, 6613, and 6608. The four unit set that my dad captured he... (more)

Four Tunnel motors, with a loaded coal train coming off Gilluly, with dynamics brakes screaming. SD40-T's 5363, 5406, 5390, and 5345 are doing the honors. Tom Ellis photo.

A coal train loaded at the Hiawatha loadout. Passes a new coal tower being built at Wattis. The combo of F45's would only last the rest of this month, as a pure set. Ex SP SD45's would come on the... (more)

Three elephant style Santa Fe B40-8's. Lead a stack train at Hackberry, Arizona. (Tom Ellis photo)