Photo ID: 104287 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 Helper, UT 2396 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Utah Railway 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104288 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Martin Helper, UT 2017 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Utah Railway The view from above Utah Railway's Tunnel 1 is a great one! In the distance, you can see the base of Price River Canyon. To the right is UP's Provo Subdivision just west of Helper. To the left is Utah Railway's Martin Yard. The two come together at Utah Railway Junction at the base of the canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104289 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Willow Creek Helper, UT 2438 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Provo (UP) Utah Railway A few miles west of Utah Railway Junction (or "URJ" as it is referred to on the railroad), all five of these units are in Run 8 working hard to pull the train up Main 2 on the eastern slope of Soldier Summit. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104290 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kyune Helper, UT 2257 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Provo (UP) Utah Railway The curves at Kyune make for some really nice rail photography. In this shot, this Utah Railway coal load is headed west on Main 2. Next to it is the siding of Kyune and on the far side in Main 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104291 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Thompson Thompson, UT 2202 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak The westbound California Zephyr is right on time as it makes its way through the desolate scenery of the Utah Desert. On this day, the Zephyr happens to have a bonus car! The "Kansas" (previously the Wilson McCarthy) which was used as a business car for years on the Rio Grande, and later on the Ski Train, is being sent to Los Angeles, its new home. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104292 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Thompson Thompson, UT 2283 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Ski Train For years, this car was known as the Wilson McCarthy when it was a business car for Rio Grande. It was renamed the Kansas and served many years on the Ski Train as one of the private cars (along with the Utah and California). Now, it has been rebranded for the "American Railway Explorer". This is a new service that will be based out of Los Angeles for trips up and down the coast. This may well be the last time the car is on former DRGW trackage! One last nail in the Ski Train coffin. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104293 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Thompson Thompson, UT 1785 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak An unusual site for the Utah Desert...at least in 2012. In the 1980's, it was not uncommon to see the Kansas on the back of the California Zephyr when Rio Grande officials needed to go from Denver to Salt Lake City or vice versa. On those trips, the Zephyr would usually have a Rio Grande unit as a pilot on the front of the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104294 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Green River Green River, UT 1895 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak The California Zephyr is running right on time as it speeds west toward the oasis town of Green River, UT. This will end up being the last train over this stretch of track for the next six hours. Not a lot of traffic in the desert! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104295 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Green River Green River, UT 1784 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak For what is likely the last time ever, the Kansas (previously the Wilson McCarthy) heads west in to Green River on the back of the California Zephyr. When it hitched a ride on the back in the 1980's, it would be dropped off in Salt Lake. Not this time however...it is on its way to Los Angeles, CA where it will now be based. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104296 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Desert Green River, UT 2477 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak This is why I love coming to the Utah desert! Bathed in fantastic evening light, the westbound California Zephyr is about a mile west of the appropriately-named siding of Desert. In the distance, the Book Cliffs stand tall. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104297 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Desert Green River, UT 2559 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Ski Train The shadows on the Book Cliffs from the late afternoon sun help to clearly define all the ridges as the westbound California Zephyr passes underneath US-6 with a special addition in tow. Previously owned by Rio Grande and later by the Ski Train, the car will now go to the American Railway Explorer in Los Angeles. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104298 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG521 (West Sagers) Thompson, UT 1938 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Union Pacific The sun is just inches away from dipping behind the horizon to the west. Meanwhile, we observe a new signal mast that UP has erected in preparation for replacing the old DRGW signal which has stood here for decades. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104299 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG521 (West Sagers) Thompson, UT 1864 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Union Pacific The last bit of daylight is just about to disappear! The camera is setup on a tripod in preparation for nights shots at the west switch of Sagers in the middle of the Utah desert. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104300 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG521 (West Sagers) Thompson, UT 1990 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Union Pacific After the sun has set, it is time to check out the stars! In this 45 minute exposure, the stars have a descent swirl to them around the North Star at the west switch of Sagers. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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