Union Pacific's Sandy Local makes a switch move near the Intermountain Farmer's Association bagging plant in Draper, Utah. This right of way is now occupied by UTA's Sandy - Draper light rail exte... (more)

Missouri Pacific units sit in the hot sun on July 4th. These units were delivered with the large stylized eagle on the long hood which really enhanced their looks.

Nineteen miles west of Missouri Capitol Jefferson City, MoPac Colorado Eagle eastbound No. 12 with three E7s is about to snag a bag of USMail at McGirk. E7A 24 was originally numbered 7014 and w... (more)

Sweet Home Chicago….almost
Laying along the inactive former Missouri Pacific line to Pueblo, a pair if rails from a steel mill of the Midwest proudly display their branding and Dece... (more)

A matched trio of Missouri Pacific C36-7s lead Rio Grande coal train #734 from the mainline to the Pleasant Valley Branch at Colton, Utah.

Passing through it's namesake town, UP's Sandy Local returns to North Yard with four cars from IFA in Draper. This landscape has changed drastically since 1986. UTA's double track 'Blue Line' ligh... (more)

What at first appears to be a Missouri Pacific terminal is in fact Union Pacific's Provo Yard. The PVSC local prepares to depart town for North Yard in Salt Lake City.

A work extra has just gotten in the clear to allow MoPac's "Southerner" Train 8 to continue its rush toward St. Louis.

A nicely matched pair of Missouri Pacific GP38-2s lead Union Pacific's PVSC (Provo - Salt Lake City) local freight at the junction point with the D&RGW at Lakota. At the time, local railfans were ... (more)

A trio of Missouri Pacific C36-7s lead Rio Grande coal train #734 approaching the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon at Sutro. The 84 car Intermountain Power coal empty will load at Skyline on the Pleas... (more)

One of the more interesting trains I have witnessed along Union Pacific's Provo Subdivision is the one you see here. A Valmy coal train arrived at Provo from Sharp on April 28, 1985. Due to a crew... (more)

Fallen Flags
The names of former Midwestern roads are still seen adorned on the sides of coal hoppers as these cars sit and wait for their next customer.

Five first-generation diesels, including 801 F7A and GP7s, have a Missouri Pacific freight bound for Austin and San Antonio on the roll at Marjorie, Texas on April 19, 1970.

An airplane has just taken off from Pueblo (Colo.'s) airport as Missouri Pacific's "Screamin' Eagle" on the side of GP-35 630 flies toward Pueblo with red ball freight No. 77 on April 15, 1967. ... (more)