UP 2840, a U30C, is lead unit on the Geneva Steel ore train. They are going down 3rd West (now 4th West) with the loaded train on the Provo Sub. Salt Lake City, Utah. August, 1985. Photo by Warren Johnson.
UP 6928, a DDA40X, is having parts removed sitting on South 10 track. UP Diesel Shop. Salt Lake City, Utah. April, 1985. Photo by Warren Johnson.
C30-7 UP 2478 is south of the shop on Track 13 lead. It seems that something heavy telescoped up and onto the cab, causing the damage seen in the photo. Apparently the anti climber did not work. UP Diesel Shop. Salt Lake City, Utah. April, 1985. Photo by Warren Johnson.
UP 2850, a 3,000 horsepower U30C locomotive, is pulling a transfer cut of cars from UP North Yard into the Rio Grande Roper Yard. Roper Yard. Salt Lake City, Utah. September, 1983. Photo by Warren Johnson.
UP 77, a 5,000 horsepower DD35, and 7 other units of mixed heritage, are being worked in the Riverdale yard. When the inspection is finished, they will depart for North Platte, Nebraska with their intermodal train. Riverdale Yard. Ogden, Utah. January, 1973. Photo by Warren Johnson.
A Denver and Rio Grande coal train is proceeding up Price River Canyon toward Soldier Summit. After going over the 7,477 foot summit, they will proceed on to Provo, Utah. Price River Canyon, Utah. October, 1981. Photos by Warren Johnson.
UP 1915-26306T is a 220 Ton Pettibone HiRail crane assigned to Salt Lake City. UP North Yard. Salt Lake City, Utah. August, 1987. Photo by Warren Johnson.
UP 6931, a 6600 horsepower DDA40X weighing in at 545,400 pounds, is stopping at the ramp to set out a cut of cars for Salt Lake. They will then proceed into the yard for a crew change and a 1,000 mile inspection. Salt Lake Ramp. April, 1984. Photo by Warren Johnson.
UP 903224, is a CA4 caboose assigned to the Salt Lake City derrick train. It was painted by Cab carpenter/painter Larry Warner. UP North Yard. Derrick Track. June, 1983. Photo by Warren Johnson.
UP 6917 and 6929, both DDA40X locomotives, are leaving Green River, Wyoming with an eastbound United States Lines intermodal train. Green River, Wyoming. March, 1984. Photo by Warren Johnson.
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UP 729 and two other GP30s lead the Park City Local across the Weber River as they enter the Holsum Concrete facility by Devils Slide. Devils Slide, Utah. March, 1986. Warren Johnson Collection.
Patrons are enjoying a sneak peek at the West Side Lumber Company's No. 12 arriving at the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad this past Monday.
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Three SD45s, with a total of 10,800 horsepower, are waiting on the ready track for their next assignment. UP 49 is the lead unit on this consist. UP Yard. Provo, Utah. August, 1982. Photo by Warren Johnson.
UP 19, a 3600 horsepower SD45, is sitting outside the shop on the north end. It has been donating parts for other locomotives, and is now in the "end stages of life." It will soon be sent to its final resting place. UP Diesel Shop. Salt Lake City, Utah. October, 1985. Photo by Warren Johnson.
UP 6901, a 6600 horsepower DDA40X, an SP SD45T-2, and a UP SD40-2, are pulling a manifest train into North Yard. The train will be broken up and the cars will go in different directions. UP North Yard. Salt Lake City, Utah. October, 1983. Photos by Warren Johnson.
Someone washed the UP 956 and it shrank. Note the second set of horns. They played the first refrain of "We're A Great Big Rolling Railroad". UP Diesel Shop. Salt Lake City, Utah. March, 1991. Photo by Warren Johnson.
UP 805, 869, and 806 are crossing the bridge at Echo, Utah with the Park City Local. They are heading to Keetley, Utah to load the empty hoppers. They will return to Ogden later in the day. Echo, Utah. July, 1983. Photo by Warren Johnson.
UP 6904 leads 3 other 6900s up Main 1 pulling a manifest train. A total of 26,400 horsepower is more than sufficient for today's train. At 13th North they will have a 1,000 mile trip inspection performed. UP North Yard. Salt Lake City, Utah. May, 1975. Photo by Warren Johnson.
