Photo ID: 106548 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 2, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Castle Rock Douglas County, CO 1749 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Utah Railway, BNSF This will be the last time I see Utah Railway MK50-3 #5005. Well, I may see the unit again, but if I do, it'll be under KYLE Railroad ownership. This southbound BNSF manifest is approaching a yellow (Approach) signal between Castle Rock and Tomah Road. Note the new signals that have been erected (though not yet activated) on either side of Main 1. BNSF is in the process of slowly adding CTC to Main 1! Main 2 is likely to follow suit, in which case trains can easily be run in either direction, on either main, between Littleton and Palmer Lake. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106547 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 2, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Castle Rock Douglas County, CO 1995 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Utah Railway Utah Railway's six MK50-3s lived on the roster for about 16 years, from 2001 to 2017. Utah Railway has typically leased its power, rather than buy it outright. The long term leases usually last anywhere from 10-15 years. That's how Utah Railway has had such a colorful variety of power over the years, including Alcos, ex-BN F45s, ex-SP SD45s, SD40s, and these MK50-3s. With their coal contracts complete and the leases up, the MK50-3s are being shipped to the KYLE Railroad. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106546 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 2, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Castle Rock Douglas County, CO 1810 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Utah Railway I do wish that this MK50-3 could have been turned around as the lighting was just perfect for a nice roster shot. Ah well! At least I was able to get a shot of UTAH 5005 on its journey south on the Joint Line. The unit is headed for the KYLE Railroad, its new owner. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106544 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, April 2, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO 1930 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Utah Railway I shot UTAH 5005 several times on various trips over to Utah. It was great seeing it and its five siblings running on coal trains on Soldier Summit. Alas, after a century of hauling coal, Utah Railway lost their last coal contract at the end of 2016. They now serve businesses primarily between Provo and Ogden, largely interchanging traffic with BNSF. I never thought I'd see one of these MK50-3s on the Joint Line! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106519 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 1, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 1496 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Utah Railway, BNSF At the beginning of the 21st Century, the least Utah Railway had on their SD40s expired. In 2001, they received six MK5000Cs. These unique units were rebuilds by Morrison Knudsen. In 2003, their MK prime movers were replaced with EMD prime movers and they were redesignated as MK50-3s. At the end of 2016, Utah Railway lost their last coal contract and a century of coal hauling for the railroad came to an end. As a result, their MK50-3s are being sent to the KYLE railroad in eastern Colorado. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105251 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 5, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Blue Mountain Drive (MP 22.43) Arvada, CO 1365 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Utah Railway At this point, I'd have to say that Utah Railway is my favorite short line railroad out there. It reminds me of Rio Grande and the cool operating agreement the two railroads had (and Utah Railway and UP continue to have) over Soldier Summit. So, on rare occasion, when a Utah engine makes its way to Colorado, it is always good to see. Unfortunately, when this GP40 returns to Utah, it will most likely be wearing the orange paint scheme of the Genesee and Wyoming. Genesee and Wyoming (which owns over a dozen short line railroads in the US) has owned Utah Railway since 2002. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105246 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 5, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Crescent (5,550 ft) Boulder County, CO 1392 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Utah Railway This Utah Railway probably will not be wearing the classic red and gray Utah Railway paint scheme much longer. It is likely headed to Panama City, FL where it will receive electrical upgrades (being re-designated as a GP40-3) and also a new Genesee and Wyoming (orange) paint scheme. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105237 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 5, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cliff (6,900 ft) Pinecliff, CO 1467 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Utah Railway A rare visitor to Colorado...or anywhere outside of Utah for that matter! Utah Railway 3002 is a GP40, built in 1970 and most recently owned by Kansas City Southern before showing up on Utah Railway property in 2006. It is most likely being moved to Panama City, FL where it will receive an electrical upgrade and a repaint and return to Utah Railway as a GP40-3. 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: 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: 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: 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: 104286 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Wildcat Loadout Helper, UT 2132 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Utah Railway 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104285 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Wildcat Loadout Helper, UT 2143 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Utah Railway 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104284 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Wildcat Loadout Helper, UT 1968 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots Utah Railway 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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