Martin Turn Departure
The Denver & Rio Grande Western had complained for some time that Utah Railway's Alco powered coal trains were too slow pulling loads up Price Canyon. To remedy the situation, the Utah Railway established a pool power agreement with the Union Pacific in Provo for high horsepower locomotives late in 1977. One of the first Union Pacific powered 'Martin Turn' coal trains departs Provo Yard with a UP SD40X (UP 3045) and two SD40s (UP 3092, UP 3074) for power on Nov. 6, 1977.
Martin Turn Departure
The Denver & Rio Grande Western had complained for some time that Utah Railway's Alco powered coal trains were too slow pulling loads up Price Canyon. To remedy the situation, the Utah Railway established a pool power agreement with the Union Pacific in Provo for high horsepower locomotives late in 1977. One of the first Union Pacific powered 'Martin Turn' coal trains departs Provo Yard with a UP SD40X (UP 3045) and two SD40s (UP 3092, UP 3074) for power on Nov. 6, 1977.