This loaded Utah Railway coal train is coming through West Helper as it approaches the east portal of Tunnel 1. After emerging from the tunnel, the train will be at the east end of Utah Railway's Martin Yard.
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With the now-loaded IPPX coal hoppers in tow, this Utah Railway train is departing the Wildcat Loadout to head back west over Soldier Summit.
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With the coal train completely loaded, this Utah Railway power is headed back west to the other end of the loadout track. Once there, it will move back to the loaded rain (seen in the distance) and hook on to start the pull back over Soldier Summit to the west.
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This Utah Railway coal train is creeping along at around 1/2 MPH as it is loaded at the Wildcat Loadout. This SD50 was cut in between a quartet of MK50-3s.
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A couple of miles beyond Utah Railways yard at Martin lies the Wildcat Loadout. This loadout was closed for a couple of years for work at the mines. It is active once again however and Utah Railway loads a few trains here a week.
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Even though the gray and red Utah Railway scheme is still the dominant paint scheme on the railroad, the orange Genesee and Wyoming scheme isn't going anywhere. UR 6060, an SD50, was just recently repainted in the bright new colors.
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Utah Railway's headquarters are located at Martin on the west side of Helper, UT. Here, they have a small yard and an engine maintenance facility. The old corporate headquarters building (prior to the Genesee and Wyoming takeover) is also visible along with a water tower.
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The gentle S-Curve at the west switch of Kyune is a great place for a shot of an eastbound in morning light. If you look close, you'll notice a clear signal on Main 1. DS-78 is preparing for a westbound coal load that has not left Helper.
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The eastbound Zephyr is slowing as it crosses underneath the West Helper Crossover signal bridge (which has yet to be replaced by UP). The Zephyr is less than half a mile away from its station stop in Helper.
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The eastbound Zephyr, running close to on time, is descending Price River Canyon on Main 1 as it emerges from Nolan Tunnel. At Lynn, the Zephyr will crossover to Main 2 for its station stop in Helper.
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The Utah Railway mainline to Martin (and points east such as the Wildcat Mine) leave UP's Provo Subdivision at Utah Railway Junction. Amtrak continue east on Main Two past the Junction and toward the depot at Helper.
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The scenery and the speed of Amtrak will be changing soon! Amtrak is quickly approaching Helper, the transition point between the mountain scenery of Soldier Summit (and 30-40 MPH speeds) and the Utah desert (with 60-80 MPH speeds)!
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Three rather dirty MK50-3's lead a Utah Railway coal load west at the base of the famous Castle Gate.
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A Utah Railway coal load works it way up the grade on Main One on Soldier Summit. Note that Union Pacific has applied new ballast to Main Two.
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This (rare) unit auto rack empty is proceeding west on a clear signal at West Helper. Three AC400CW's were added in Helper (to the front of the train) to assist on the 2.5% grade.
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