Thank You, Mr. Harrop
I had the good fortune years ago to meet a gentleman who was a gifted photographer, a dedicated railroader, and a compelling storyteller. His name, that many of you may recognize, is Doug Harrop.
He was born in 1940 in Huntsville, Utah and his photographic legacy began in the 1970s, continuing well into the 2000s. He was a career railroader as a locomotive engineer for the Southern Pacific, working primarily the territory of the Salt Lake Division between Ogden, Utah and Carlin, Nevada. Eventually, he worked for the merged Union Pacific until retirement with 38 years of service.
Each fall, Utah area photographers would gather in Salt Lake City and invite Doug to join us for pizza and a slide show. What I remember most from those gatherings was not the photography, but Doug's gift of storytelling, in particular tales from the cab during his career on the SP.
We lost Doug 10 years ago to cancer. His son Matt Harrop has entrusted me to share his photographic legacy with the world, beginning with this photo Doug claimed was "My All Time Best Shot". Many of you may recognize it, and most would probably agree with his assumption. The photo was made near his Mountain Green, Utah home. The subject is Union Pacific's Park City Local, creating a trackside snow squall on Jan. 6, 1986. I will share more of Doug's work in future days. Stay tuned.
Thank You, Mr. Harrop
I had the good fortune years ago to meet a gentleman who was a gifted photographer, a dedicated railroader, and a compelling storyteller. His name, that many of you may recognize, is Doug Harrop.
He was born in 1940 in Huntsville, Utah and his photographic legacy began in the 1970s, continuing well into the 2000s. He was a career railroader as a locomotive engineer for the Southern Pacific, working primarily the territory of the Salt Lake Division between Ogden, Utah and Carlin, Nevada. Eventually, he worked for the merged Union Pacific until retirement with 38 years of service.
Each fall, Utah area photographers would gather in Salt Lake City and invite Doug to join us for pizza and a slide show. What I remember most from those gatherings was not the photography, but Doug's gift of storytelling, in particular tales from the cab during his career on the SP.
We lost Doug 10 years ago to cancer. His son Matt Harrop has entrusted me to share his photographic legacy with the world, beginning with this photo Doug claimed was "My All Time Best Shot". Many of you may recognize it, and most would probably agree with his assumption. The photo was made near his Mountain Green, Utah home. The subject is Union Pacific's Park City Local, creating a trackside snow squall on Jan. 6, 1986. I will share more of Doug's work in future days. Stay tuned.