Rio Grande SD40T-2s No. 5409, 5371, and 5380 pull the Helper Local through Price Canyon on Aug. 16, 1987.

Rio Grande's Helper Local nears the end of its journey from Roper Yard, crossing the Price River near Utah Railway Junction on June 17, 1989.

A four pack of big EMDs drag Rio Grande's Helper Local east out of Geneva Steel while a spring storm system blows across Happy Valley on April 26, 1989.

A pair of Southern Pacific tunnel motors lead Rio Grande's Helper Local east through Provo Yard on a wintery Dec. 30, 1988 afternoon. The 6821, an SD45T-2, was rebuilt at Southern Pacific's Sacram... (more)

Rio Grande's Helper Local makes a switch move on the former Provo Canyon Branch lead at 6th South and 2nd West in Provo. Pretend for a minute that the 'Heber Creeper' route from Provo Yard was nev... (more)

Rio Grande's Helper Local blasts off from Provo Yard after making a pickup on July 31, 1988. The well groomed track in the foreground leads to a nearby Stouffer's plant.

Rio Grande's Helper Local pulls to clear the CTC switches at Geneva prior to backing into the steel mill yard. The three EMD tunnel motors likely had sufficient power to pull eight empty freight c... (more)

Rio Grande's Tintic Local works the Spanish Fork Sugar Factory spur with loads of Moroni Turkey Feed on May 31, 1987.

Rio Grande's Helper Local glides down a relatively flat 1% grade just east of 7440 ft. Soldier Summit on Aug. 16, 1987.

Rio Grande's Helper Local ducks under the Ironton signal bridge while departing Provo Yard on August 29, 1987.

Rio Grande's 'Helper Local', train #772, retrieves three D&RGW mechanical refrigerator cars from the rabbit track in Springville.