618 working upgrade at Deer Creek with the first run of the 1996 season.

Union Pacific 618 getting a minor overhaul before starting the 2005 season. The work included wheel and bearing repairs, plus a new paint job and lettering.

Heber Valley's recently restored ex-Union Pacific 2-8-0 No. 618 steams across the trestle at Wildwood during its second summer working for the HVRR. I had my first SLR, several rolls of Kodachrom... (more)

618 and 75 stand ready at the Heber shop. With 75 down for overhaul and 618 going down for the same in March 2008, it will be a long time before we see this again.

618 and 75 storm up Casperville Hill on the outskirts of Heber City. Only a few years ago, but the Valley was still farmland back then!

618 working hard upgrade near Deer Creek Dam.

618 making a switch move at Charleston in the early evening hours.

618 and 75 steamed up at Heber, prior to pulling a photo charter.

Heber Valley Railroad 2-8-0 618 steaming over Snake Creek with a winter excursion run. Coach 248 came to Heber via the Clinchfield/Great Smoky Mountains Railway, and has since been retired.

Heber Valley photo charter with Union Pacific 618 and Great Western 75 charges up Casperville Hill in September 2001.

A view from the Fireman's seat. With 200 PSI on the pressure gauge and a half-glass of water, No. 618 is ready to head upgrade out of Vivian Park. This was a cold day with many thunderstorms, a... (more)

Union Pacific 618 is just about ready to back away from the shop building at Heber City and tie onto the passenger cars for the 10 AM run down Provo Canyon.

It's 6 AM in Heber City, and the fire has just been lit off inside Union Pacific 2-8-0 618. Old railroad ties, some kerosene, and a little coal is all that is needed. In a few hours it will be r... (more)

The very first day of operation for Union Pacific 618 at the Heber Valley Railroad. Just minutes earlier it had backed out of the Heber shop for the first time. This event kicked off the 1995 s... (more)

618 with UP 1011 as a helper for the return trip to Heber