Stunning background for a commuter train. The "UTA FrontRunner" is served by Motive Power MPXpress locomotives, BiLevel coaches from Bombardier Transportation and former NJ Transit Comet... (more)

Northbound and southbound UTA FrontRunner commuter rail trains depart Lehi Station in the Thanksgiving Point business park on May 3, 2013.

Utah Transit Authority, 901, known as Snowflake, idles away, at the 4th South Yard, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Snowflake, is leased by UTA, to Union Pacific, for use in switching the 4th South Yard... (more)

A Daybreak-bound TRAX Red Line train navigates down the center of 400 South in downtown Salt Lake City. The train's origin is the University of Utah, which is visible in the background.

This Utah Transit Authority southbound FrontRunner train is about to slow for the North Temple stop in downtown Salt Lake City where a transfer to TRAX light rail can be made. It is passing a Trac... (more)

A northbound UTA FrontRunner commute travels through a shadowy Jordan Narrows between the Lehi and Draper station stops on Sept. 24, 2016.

My experience with the UTA is that most of the railroad is tangent along or near I-15. An exception is this view along the former D&RGW main (far track)north of Lehi, UT near Jordan Narrows Park.

Front Runner 18 powers through the curves of the Jordan Narrow portion of their trackage.

Neon in the Night

A Green Line train heading to the West Valley Central terminus on March 13th, 2015. As it approaches the Arena Station, it passes the venerable old Union Pacific p... (more)

On an absolutely gorgeous Spring morning in downtown Salt Lake City this TRAX Red Line light rail set is slowing for its stop at the Courthouse station. The location is on Main Street opposite th... (more)

The 9:07AM Southbound Saturday departure from Ogden glides over the UP on their dedicated line just after leaving the station on time.

As the sun sinks in the western sky, a northbound FrontRunner commute navigates a sweeping curve at Burton Lane in Kaysville.

UTA's Frontrunner passes by some of the little remaining farmland in Orem.