Down the Mountain
Union Pacific's Denver - Salt Lake City OCS train glides down the legendary Denver & Rio Grande Western, 10 miles west (by rail) of Soldier Summit. The location is Gilluly, Utah, where the track descends the Wasatch Mountains on a 2% grade, through an eight degree curve over Soldier Creek. This has always been a favorite spot of mine for watching trains wind through the reverse curves. Even UP looks pretty good here, although the Rio Grande Zephyr looked far better. April 25, 2024
Down the Mountain
Union Pacific's Denver - Salt Lake City OCS train glides down the legendary Denver & Rio Grande Western, 10 miles west (by rail) of Soldier Summit. The location is Gilluly, Utah, where the track descends the Wasatch Mountains on a 2% grade, through an eight degree curve over Soldier Creek. This has always been a favorite spot of mine for watching trains wind through the reverse curves. Even UP looks pretty good here, although the Rio Grande Zephyr looked far better. April 25, 2024