Better days on the Utah Railway at Martin...

The RUT312 is a pretty good size train tonight, at this point 24 cars. GP38-3 2007, and GP40-3 3002 are on a slow roll through Murray, Utah.

This 4-pack of Utah Ry. 6 axle units is slugging it out on the 2.4% grade in Price River Canyon, Utah. The train was loaded at the Savage loadout between Price and Wellington, Utah. Soldier Summit... (more)

So I heard from some other railfans that there was a red GP10 in Utah Railway's Midvale yard this morning. Well as I was getting off work today the Utah Railway RUT312 was just hitting the crossin... (more)

Local mania. The YSC53 lead by UPY 575 recently went up the center rail. And is trying to get an open rail into Roper yard. The LUE43 lead by UP 4427 is on the far right. Is is also going to need ... (more)

Utah Railway local RUT312 rolls along at the top of Salt Lake Cities North Yard, Salt Lake subdivision. Power is GP40-3 3000 and GP38-3 2003. 2003 appears to have spark arresters now on it, I've n... (more)

With the UP LUE43 now in the clear. The Utah Railway RUT312 with Utah 2006 and 2007, gets the lead out with a big train.

A pretty rare one, from my dad photo's. For a short period of time. Utah Railway lease three ex Southern Pacific SD39's 5319, 5322, 5325, form Nation Railway Equipment. From what I understand Utah... (more)

What did I have for lunch today? I had three SD50's to go. I don't usually chase train on my lunch break. But today's opportunity was too much to pass up. The return trip of Provo to Ogden to Prov... (more)

After getting burned by this train last week. I was a little smarter today. The RUT312 doesn't usually go down the outside rail of Union Pacific North yard RG runner. They take one of the inner ra... (more)

One of Utah's more elusive units to me. At least in recent years. Utah Railway 2002 was made from Southern Pacific GP35 6304.

A coal train loaded at the Hiawatha loadout. Passes a new coal tower being built at Wattis. The combo of F45's would only last the rest of this month, as a pure set. Ex SP SD45's would come on the... (more)

Empty tank car train of the Utah Railway rolling down Soldier pass on the heavy 2.4 % grade below the Nolan tunnels, with MK50-3 (built by MK Rail in Boise, Idaho as MK5000C in 1994) # 5001, # 500... (more)

An empty tank car train is rolling down Soldier pass with the towering Castle Gate rock near the mouth of Price Canyon in the background. Pulling are Morrison Knudsen built MK5000C from 1994/1995,... (more)

Utah Railway's Alco's 402, 401, 403 doing what Alco's do best. Tom Ellis photo.