It took two years of waiting for the opportunity to get back to the summit of Holum Pass, but when I finally was able to set up there once again I couldn't have arranged for better light. Storms ... (more)

My first visit to the Deseret Railway exceeded my every expectation. From the amazing scenery to the curiosity of shooting one of two 50kV railroads in the country, with some of the most lovingly ... (more)

Deseret Ry's afternoon loaded coal train is slowly grinding up the grade at mp 4.5 toward the railroad's high point, Holum Pass who's summit is only about 1/2 mile ahead.The 3 E60 motors are pulli... (more)

This view is a nearly daily occurrence on eastern Utah's Deseret Ry. This is the railroads empty train about 3 or 4 miles after it has left the unloading loop at the Bonanza Power Plant. It is fol... (more)

Deseret Ry.'s E60 #DPR-1 rolls east with the morning empty train about 3 miles east of the Bonanza Power Plant. Today's train rates all 4 of the railroad's operational E60's

Deseret Ry’s E60 #DPR-1 rolls out from under the Old Bonanza Highway underpass with it’s normal 44 car train of empties. It has just climbed out of the dry wash it follows away from the Bonanz... (more)

Deseret Ry's morning coal train is seen here crossing under Utah Highway 45 through the dull, gray claystone badlands on it’s way back to the Deserado Mine in western Colorado for yet another lo... (more)

Deseret Ry’s morning empty coal train is running east in this shot and is about half way back to the Deserado Mine loadout. This location is at Mormon Gap, Colorado. It is just about 2 miles eas... (more)

Deseret Ry's loaded coal train has just gone under Colorado Highway 64 and is headed towards Mormon Gap about 2 miles ahead. The Utah state line is just a couple of miles past Mormon Gap.

Deseret Ry's eastbound empty train has nearly reached the end of its trip at the Deserado Mine's loadout. Only one more mile to go then spot the train under the flood loader for loading tomorrow.

E60 #DPR-1 leads the Deseret Ry,s westbound loaded coal train as it is about to duck under Utah Hwy 45 just a couple of miles from its destination. It was bitter cold out here on the Utah uplands ... (more)

Like most railroads the Deseret Ry runs its coal trains in all weather; hot, or cold, snowing or raining, several days a week. Did I mention cold? This picture was taken at 12:30PM and the tempera... (more)

The far eastern end of the Deseret Ry in Colorado is further from my home in Utah than the western end near the Bonanza Power Plant. Consequently, I don’t get to see or photograph it as often. L... (more)

The morning coal train on the Deseret Ry. ran a little earlier than usual today. The result of it’s early departure from the plant allowed a shot of its E60 in a full nose lit position. So here ... (more)

The morning coal train on the Deseret Ry. ran a little earlier than usual today. This resulted in an empty departure that allowed a shot of its E60 in a full nose lit position. So here it is less ... (more)