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Viewing Album:  The Utah Railway
 
By:Richard Kundert
Dates:9/7/1990 - 6/17/1997
Album Info:The Utah Railway was organized in 1912 and ran it's first train by 1917. The Utah and Rio Grande share the right of way over Soldier Summit: The westbound track belongs to the D&RGW, the eastbound to the Utah. The Utah Railway was always fun to photograph. Predictable trains, unparalleled scenery, helpers, steep grades and sharply painted locomotive. I hope you enjoy this collection of Utah Railway photos.
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Utah 9148
Title:  Utah 9148
Description:  Coal loads at Narrows
Photo Date:  9/7/1990  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 5:49:38 PM
Location:  Narrows, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9148(SD45)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Utah 9148
Title:  Utah 9148
Description:  Four former SP SD45s are at Rio, near the site of Thistle.
Photo Date:  9/7/1990  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 5:51:57 PM
Location:  Rio, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9148(SD45)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
MPI 9011
Title:  MPI 9011
Description:  The SP SD45s and BN F45s were retired by 1991 and replaced with leased rebuilt SD40s from Motive Power International. The 9011 has just stopped at Gilluly as steam rises from the ground. A fast snow squall just passed and the sun came out quickly melting the white stuff creating the steam.
Photo Date:  5/3/1991  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 5:58:40 PM
Location:  Gilluly, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MPI 9011(SD40M-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
MPI 9011
Title:  MPI 9011
Description:  Westbound loads at Narrows
Photo Date:  5/3/1991  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 5:59:19 PM
Location:  Narrows, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MPI 9011(SD40M-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
MPI 9011
Title:  MPI 9011
Description:  Thistle was a small community where the Rio Grande maintained a helper base. In the spring of 1983, a mud slide created a natural dam that inundated Thistle forcing the evacuation of the residents and shut down the railroad. The Rio Grande detoured over the UP while contractors built a new alignment through Billies Mountain. By mid-July, service was restored over Soldier Summit. The 9011 is on the new alignment near Rio.
Photo Date:  5/3/1991  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:10:43 PM
Location:  Rio, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MPI 9011(SD40M-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
MPI 9011
Title:  MPI 9011
Description:  A loaded coal train is stopped at Soldier Summit while the helpers are cut out. At 7,440 ft, snow is not unusual in May. From 1920 to 1930, Soldier Summit was a division point with a yard, and 9 stall roundhouse.
Photo Date:  5/3/1991  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:15:24 PM
Location:  Soldier Summit, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  MPI 9011(SD40M-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
MPI 9014
Title:  MPI 9014
Description:  Near Wildcat Mine to load another train
Photo Date:  7/26/1991  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:12:03 PM
Location:  Wildcat, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  257   Comments: 0
MPI 9015
Title:  MPI 9015
Description:  A coal train is approaching Utah Railway Jct., where it will enter the mainline for the trip over Soldier Summit
Photo Date:  10/8/1991  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:16:43 PM
Location:  Martin, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MPI 9015(SD40M-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Utah 9010
Title:  Utah 9010
Description:  A coal train being loaded at Wattis.
Photo Date:  1/31/1992  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:17:52 PM
Location:  Wattis, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9010(SD40)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Utah 9010
Title:  Utah 9010
Description:  Rounding the curve near Kyune on the 2.4% grade.
Photo Date:  1/31/1992  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:19:19 PM
Location:  Kyune, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9010(SD40) UTAH 9003(SD40)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Utah 9005
Title:  Utah 9005
Description:  The 9005 leads an empty coal train out of 802 ft. Tunnel One at a location known as Jacobs. Just on the other side of the tunnel is the yard at Martin. The 9005 went on to work for the Wisconsin & Southern as WSOR 4078.
Photo Date:  5/21/1992  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:22:47 PM
Location:  Martin, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9005(SD40) UTAH 9003(SD40)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
Utah 9002
Title:  Utah 9002
Description:  An empty train approaches Wildcat Mine for another load of coal
Photo Date:  1/27/1993  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:23:54 PM
Location:  Wildcat, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9002(SD40)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Utah 9007
Title:  Utah 9007
Description:  At Narrows, the railroad and highway 6 run close together through the rock canyon
Photo Date:  8/30/1993  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:25:38 PM
Location:  Narrows, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9007(SD40)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Utah 9003
Title:  Utah 9003
Description:  Two SD40s pull a short ballast train over the 620 ft. Gordon Creek Bridge. The bridge is on a 2% grade, 120 ft above the creek floor.
Photo Date:  9/1/1993  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:29:34 PM
Location:  Wildcat, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9003(SD40)
Views:  2006   Comments: 4
Utah 9001
Title:  Utah 9001
Description:  A loaded train is in full dynamic braking as it drifts down the 2% grade near Gilluly. In the background, above the train, is the upper level of the Gilluly Loops. The 9001 was built for the Chesapeake & Ohio and in 2007 was purchased by the Wisconsin & Southern.
Photo Date:  10/1/1993  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:34:16 PM
Location:  Gilluly, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9001(SD40) UTAH 9007(SD40)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
Utah 9004
Title:  Utah 9004
Description:  A loaded train approaches Tunnel One and the yard at Martin. Helpers will be added at Martin for the shove up to Soldier Summit
Photo Date:  4/16/1994  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:35:32 PM
Location:  Martin, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9004(SD40)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Utah 9008
Title:  Utah 9008
Description:  This loaded train is on level track at Castilla as it approaches Spanish Fork Canyon
Photo Date:  2/16/1995  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:37:55 PM
Location:  Castilla, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9008(SD40)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Utah 9002
Title:  Utah 9002
Description:  Four SD40s are in notch 8 at less than 10 mph with 84 cars of coal. Four mid-train helpers are assisting on the shove.
Photo Date:  2/17/1995  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:40:29 PM
Location:  Kyune, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9002(SD40)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
9002s Mid-train helpers
Title:  9002s Mid-train helpers
Description:  Two SD40s and two former ATSF F45s help shove the heavy train up to Soldier Summit.
Photo Date:  2/17/1995  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:42:15 PM
Location:  Kyune, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9001(SD40) MKCX 5531(F45) UTAH 9007(SD40)
Views:  1026   Comments: 0
Utah 9006
Title:  Utah 9006
Description:  Early morning sun makes the red nose of the 9006 really stand out. This is an empty train on the curves at Kyune. The downhill grade increases to 2.4% here. In steam engine days, a wye was in use at Kyune to turn the helper engines. The 9006 was built in 1970 for the Chesapeake & Ohio and was sold to the Wisconsin & Southern in 2009.
Photo Date:  7/29/1995  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:43:42 PM
Location:  Kyune, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9006(SD40)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Utah 9010
Title:  Utah 9010
Description:  Eastbound empties at Narrows
Photo Date:  7/29/1995  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:45:06 PM
Location:  Narrows, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9010(SD40)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Utah 9010
Title:  Utah 9010
Description:  An empty coal train pops out of the Kyune tunnels on the Southern Pacifics double track Soldier Summit line.
Photo Date:  9/9/1995  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:46:50 PM
Location:  Kyune, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9010(SD40)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Utah 9009
Title:  Utah 9009
Description:  Between Kyune and Colton, the grade lessens to .92 % allowing trains to gain a little speed for the final few miles to Soldier Summit. US Highway 6 closely follows the SP's Soldier Summit line. This photo was taken from the shoulder of the highway.
Photo Date:  9/10/1995  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:50:08 PM
Location:  Colton, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9009(SD40)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Utah 9009
Title:  Utah 9009
Description:  From the US Highway 6 overpass, the train is downgrade at Detour. Utah F45 9013 is the second unit.
Photo Date:  10/8/1995  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:52:09 PM
Location:  Detour, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9009(SD40) UTAH 9013(F45)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
Utah 9009
Title:  Utah 9009
Description:  Rio provided a nice spot to watch and photograph trains. This westbound is approaching the twin tunnels at Billies Mountain
Photo Date:  10/8/1995  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:53:17 PM
Location:  Rio, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9009(SD40) UTAH 9013(F45)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
Utah 9007
Title:  Utah 9007
Description:  84 cars of coal about to duck under US Highway 6. The 9007 was built for the C&O in 1970 and in 2007 became Wisconsin & Southern 4076
Photo Date:  2/13/1996  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:56:34 PM
Location:  Colton, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9007(SD40) UTAH 9005(SD40) UTAH 9013(F45)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
Utah 9008
Title:  Utah 9008
Description:  An empty train exits the Nolan Tunnels. US Highway 6 provided the vantage point for this photo. The amount of soot & exhaust residue on the tunnel face indicate which track is preferred for uphill trains!!
Photo Date:  2/13/1996  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:58:07 PM
Location:  Nolan, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9008(SD40)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Utah 9010
Title:  Utah 9010
Description:  This empty train is on the new alignment near the location of Thistle.
Photo Date:  6/16/1997  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 6:59:40 PM
Location:  Castilla, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9010(SD40)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Utah 9007
Title:  Utah 9007
Description:  A loaded train waits at Utah Railway Jct for a set of D&RGW helpers to pass before getting the signal to enter the SPs mainline and the long, slow climb up to Soldier Summit.
Photo Date:  6/17/1997  Upload Date: 7/14/2016 7:01:17 PM
Location:  Martin, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UTAH 9007(SD40)
Views:  232   Comments: 0

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