I have to admit that when I first laid eyes on the Utah Railway’s six MK5000s I was unimpressed. I mean, that cab just spells ugly with a capitol “U,” and that Caterpillar engine? It sound... (more)
Utah 5006 leads a coal train around the S curves near Nolan, on the trip up to Soldier Summit.
Just as the Utah Railway coal train came into frame, a Union Pacific eastbound came snaking down the canyon. This was the best I could do before being skunked by Uncle Pete!
In a haze of blue smoke, these four Utah Railway MKs bring a loaded coal train through Kyune, bound for Soldier Summit (and beyond that, Provo).
Four Utah Railway MK-50-3s head up a coal train bound for Provo.
The true details of Mountain Railroading.
A broken knuckle sits between Main 1 & 2.
MK-50-3 + Snow Cap Mountains = Love
Sanders ON and just creeping upgrade to the summit doesn't stop this crew from having a little fun, those with Eagle eye's can spy a Naked Blonde in the cab.
Running at zero point five miles per hour, while loading up on coal.
Loading up on coal at Wildcat.
5001 glides along at 45MPH.
