UP7183 is the second westbound coal load in an hour. Screaming against gravity on the 2.4% grade no other mainline in America sees bulk trains assaulting grades this steep....

I was inspired from a photo by Richard H Kindig. His photo showed a Challenger leading a long manifest with (2) 2-8-8-2 L-107 s shoving hard behind the caboose. While this may not be steam, it is... (more)

UP7183 claws at the severe grade in Price River Canyon. A unit train of coal with 7 total locomotives (2x3x2) makes an impressive sight, filling the senses as it blasts skyward towards Solider Su... (more)