Trying to keep everything strait in this era can be a challenge. Kennecott Copper, owned by Rio Tinto corporation. The railroad contract belongs to RailServe. The two locomotive are GP38-2 GMTX le... (more)

A couple GP15's UPY 613 and 637 of Missouri Pacific heritage have there self's a big train today. Going on 42 years old, these locomotives do their jobs, day in and day out. They are working the n... (more)

The sound of these two GP38's moving all these tank cars was wonderful to hear. UP 578 of Southern Pacific Heritage, and 724 of Missouri Pacific heritage work the Chevron refinery.

I was all set to get a picture of this train, just west of Tooele, Utah. But when I when to fire, argh! dead battery. Instead of giving up. I threw in a new battery, and drove another 10 miles, an... (more)

A northbound UTA Front Runner comes thundering past at 1300 South, in Salt Lake City.

Silverzone Pass / Arnold's Loop. I'm not sure if this empty autorack train is supposed to be on the Shafter Sub. Or if it's part of the two detours that are going on. It doesn't seem to me to be t... (more)

Once the Denver & Rio Grande main line to Ogden. The line of jointed rail is only active to Wood Cross as an industrial leads. The line was destroyed between 1983 and 1985 during flooding. Rio Gra... (more)

The RUT312 with a pure oil can. Has just made it's way through Roper Yard.

GP38-2 GMTX 2662 and GP9's RSSX 1590, 1633. Are banging around a pretty good sized train in the Garfield yard.

Decided to try out a new vantage point. After hearing on the radio that the Chevron local was getting lights for it's return trip. I busted my butt to get in position for this shot. The train then... (more)

UP 7704 rounds the curve with a Valmy coal train. This used to be a water shot. With years of drought all that is left is salt deposits. The Great Salt Lake has surpassed it's all time low level f... (more)

Looking a little like a steam engine that has trip it popoff valve or blowing it's steam whistle. Utah Railway 2006 is given the illusion by the refinery in the back ground in Salt Lake Cities Nor... (more)

Of course the ugly one is on the point. Union Pacific 5879 and 7020 lead an afternoon westbound at Warner. The North edge of the town of Tooele, Utah.

The Chevron local with it's GP15's 613, and 582. Meet the Utah Railway RUT311 lead by GP40-3 3002.

Thanks to a timely heads up from a friend. I was able to get myself track side tonight to catch a SD70ACe-T4 leading. UP 3024 and rear DPU 6870 were the sole power for the MNPML.