A Southern Pacific B39-8E leads SP's HPROC west through Spanish Fork Canyon at Rio. The SP 8000 was built new by GE in August 1987.
For fans of the venerable Rio Grande Zephyr, July 1, 1979 was a great day to be at trackside. On that day, EMD F9A 5771 made its first eastward journey from Salt Lake City to Denver wearing shiny ... (more)
Traffic has temporarily stopped along US Highway 89 as a Union Pacific coal train approaches the twin tunnels at Thistle. This train was loaded on the Savage loop near Price and will be interchang... (more)
Utah Railway 5005 grinds it's way through the incredible Spanish Fork Canyon as it travels north just before sunrise. The engineer will get to witness plenty of MOW work as he brings this 104 car ... (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)
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)
A Union Pacific Valmy, NV to Skyline, UT coal empty curves eastward through the confines of the Red Narrows in Spanish Fork Canyon. The CVYSK is bound for the Skyline loadout in Eccles Canyon on t... (more)
With plenty of new snow on the ground, Union Pacific's Skyline, UT to Barstow, CA coal load descends Soldier Summit at Rio, Utah. A trio of manned helpers are cut in to maintain air & dynamic brak... (more)
Amtrak's California Zephyr train #6 glides eastward along D&RGW rails in Spanish Fork Canyon. 10,685 ft. Mt. Loafer (with remnants of a heavy winter snowpack) towers above the silver Superliner.
Union Pacific's Valmy, NV to Skyline, UT coal empty emerges from the 3009 ft. Thistle Tunnel in Spanish Fork Canyon.
Amtrak's California Zephyr train #6 climbs eastward along former D&RGW rails at Narrows in Spanish Fork Canyon.
Traffic has come to a standstill along US Highway 89 as a Union Pacific Savage coal load moves westward along former D&RGW rails near Thistle, Utah.
Union Pacific's Salt Lake City to Denver manifest curves eastward on main #2 at the mouth of Utah's Spanish Fork Canyon.