Prior to purchasing the entire production fleet of six units, the Utah Railway Company tested three of MPI's MK5000Cs in coal service on Soldier Summit. They only operated for about three months i... (more)
Three MPI MK5000Cs and a single SD40 lead a Utah Railway coal train through Spring Canyon on January 6, 2001. Beginning late in Oct. 2000, the Utah Railway began testing three MK5000C locomotives,... (more)
Utah 5001 roars up the grade near Castle Gate. The area was the site of numerous mines over the years including the sealed Castle Gate Mine. This train loaded farther west in Carbon County and is ... (more)
The Price River Canyon up the 2.4% grade to Soldier Summit is one of the biggest challenges in Western US Railroading. It is also one of the most scenic.
Utah 5001 thunders up the grade near ... (more)
Wildcat loadout on the Utah Ry. in eastern Utah has resumed operations after a several month shutdown. Shown here is UTAH #5004 shortly after beginning the loading process.
#5004 is a very rare M... (more)