Three years ago, you could find as many as 13 Rio Grande Tunnel Motors in Helper. That number had dropped to four at the time this picture was taken. The four T-2s are switching, preparing to take the Dirt Train east toward Sunnyside.
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The best paint scheme any engine ever wore! I particularly like the burn marks just below the dynamic brake intakes!
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You may not want to enlarge this picture! Unfortunately, Rio Grande caboose 01503 has fallen victim to spray cans...
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On a beautiful June afternoon, the four Rio Grande Tunnel Motors perform some work in the yard at Helper before tying up for the day.
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An eastbound Utah Railway coal empty, led by three unpatched Chicago North Western C44-9CWs leaves main two behind and takes the center siding at Kyune.
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A BNSF manifest, the MDENSTO, creeps west on a yellow signal on main one at the siding of Kyune. Main two is on the far right, and the siding itself is a "center siding", running in between the two mainlines.
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On main two, a UP coal load works its way west up the steep 2% grade, while on main one, a BNSF manifest runs parallel to the coal load, attempting to overcome the same grade. Interesting watching two trains "race" up Soldier Summit!
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The eastbound MPVODEN passed through the yard at Helper on main one with C44-9CW 1108 in the lead.
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Four Rio Grande Tunnel Motors move toward the west end of Helper yard, preparing to be stored for the day. They have just completed their Dirt Train run and yard work for the day.
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The power for the Dirt Train is found working in the yard at Helper, UT. Not much more needs to be said for this picture!
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East meets west! A westbound Utah Railway coal load sits stopped on main two (foreground) waiting for an eastbound coal empty on main one. Main two is undergoing maintenance further west, so the Utah coal trainwill wait for the eastbound to pass before crossing over to main one.
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