Westbound at Boulter Summit
Doug Harrop Photography • 3.31.1978
One of Utah's lesser known railroad summits is called Boulter, where westbound UP trains from Salt Lake City battle a relentless 27-mile, 0.8% grade to a 6,061 ft. summit in Tintic Valley.
Known as the Leamington Cutoff, this right of way was constructed in 1902 by the Oregon Short Line Railroad, part of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Route.
Westbound at Boulter Summit
Doug Harrop Photography • 3.31.1978
One of Utah's lesser known railroad summits is called Boulter, where westbound UP trains from Salt Lake City battle a relentless 27-mile, 0.8% grade to a 6,061 ft. summit in Tintic Valley.
Known as the Leamington Cutoff, this right of way was constructed in 1902 by the Oregon Short Line Railroad, part of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Route.