On Friday, Dec. 5 2008, Union Pacific quietly retired D&RGW SD40T-2 #5371 from the active roster, bringing to a close the era of Rio Grande numbered power on the UP. This image was captured in hap... (more)
It's been a few years since this line became property of the SP, but it's still hard to tell that this is no longer Rio Grande territory. A group of Grande T-2's lead an empty coal train back to ... (more)
Captured a few weeks before semi-retirement from regular service, Rio Grande 5371 leads the Helper to East Carbon "Dirt Train" through a cut west of Wellington, Utah. The famous T-2 has spent the ... (more)
The days of solid Rio Grande power based in Helper have disappeared. In 2001 there were about 15 Rio Grande units hanging around Helper when I was out there. Seeing 7 of them shoving in the middle... (more)