UP track inspector Frank Gonzales gives photographer Belmont a friendly wave as he goes about his job of keeping the Lynndyl Subdivision safe for trains on Feb. 24, 2015.

A Union Pacific High Rail Vehicle departs Erda on the Lynndyl Sub with new signaling in position when PTC is cut over. Image taken with permission.

Jim Ozment, Utah Division Engineer for the Rio Grande, prepares his Jeep highrail vehicle for highway travel near the old San Pete Valley Railroad depot in Moroni, Utah. July 4, 1975

A newly rebuilt GP20-ECO with a custom hood ornament enters Field yard with a track inspection consist in tow.

A Fairmont Speeder emits a pungent cloud of smoke while a Rio Grande track inspector begins his day keeping the right of way safe for the movement of trains. Sept. 1975

HRR's number 7 actually lighter than 44 tons... but the only GE selection..,. trundles through a "winter wonderland" on track inspection

HRR's number 7 actually lighter than 44 tons... but the only GE selection..,. trundles through a "winter wonderland" on track inspection

A Rio Grande track inspector rumbles along the D&RGW mainline at Geneva Steel on a stormy March 16, 1991 afternoon. Soon the Southern Pacific Railroad will replace the old Fairmont Speeders with n... (more)

With a mode of conveyance seemingly quaint in contemporary railroading, a Rio Grande track patrolman awaits train 664's passage before proceeding on the Tintic Branch to Springville. D&RGW's trust... (more)

Rio Grande Utah Division Engineer Jim Ozment offers the photographer a gesture of strength and might as he prepares his high rail vehicle for inspection of the track through Spanish Fork Canyon. J... (more)

A Rio Grande track inspector stands proudly by his Fairmont MT-19-B Speeder at Gilluly on July 20, 1986. The D&RGW utilized speeders for track inspection systemwide until highrail trucks replaced ... (more)

CP GP9 8205 of track inspection train at Ontario Northland's Moosonee station. Train includes 8205, converted box car 424994, car 65 and evaluation car 64. Ontario Northland contracts with Canadia... (more)

I was actually on the California side when I took this, and the train is stopped on the bridge/ Arizona side.

BNSF track inspection train southbound on the Oregon Trunk subdivision.

BN 6164 is Westbound on the BN's triple track mainline with a Track Inspection train at Lisle Illinois.