After a quick crew change at the Helper depot, a Union Pacific engineering special heads east through light rain in the rural community of Spring Glen.
UP runs an annual Engineering Special that frequently seems to make its way over the Moffat! Such was the case here as the eastbound special, led by UP 6936, wraps its way through Byers Canyon. Th... (more)
A Union Pacific engineering passenger special emerges from the Kyune Tunnels on former D&RGW rails in Utah's Price Canyon.
A Union Pacific engineering special running from Salt Lake City to Denver heads east by one of the more iconic landmarks along the D&RGW. The Rio Grande Heritage engine is on hand to keep the memo... (more)
Captured just before a big thundershower turned this dry desert community into mud, a Salt Lake City to Denver passenger special arrives at Helper for a crew change. The UP 6936 certainly looks ou... (more)
A Union Pacific engineering special running from Salt Lake City to Denver heads east on former D&RGW rails in Spanish Fork Canyon. The 6936, an EMD DDA40X is iconic to the UP, and looks out of pla... (more)
Having topped 7440 ft. Soldier Summit, a Union Pacific engineering special heads east toward a crew change at Helper, Utah. With an unusually wet and cool spring season, the summer wildflowers are... (more)
A Union Pacific engineering special running from Salt Lake City to Denver heads east on former D&RGW rails at Gilluly. Maintenance of Way personnel are rebuilding main track 2 from Rio to Lynn and... (more)
A Union Pacific engineering special running from Salt Lake City to Denver heads east on former D&RGW rails through the Red Narrows of Spanish Fork Canyon. This sharp curve at milepost 673.75 was a... (more)
A Union Pacific engineering special running from Salt Lake City to Denver heads east on former D&RGW rails at CP RG677, Rio. Passing 'monsoon' moisture from the southwest has left behind a few clo... (more)
A Union Pacific engineering special running from Salt Lake City to Denver heads east on former D&RGW rails near the ghost town of Thistle, Utah. The 6936, an EMD DDA40X is iconic to the UP, and lo... (more)
