Union Pacific's Warm Springs, CA to North Platte, NE auto train heads east through the small community of Echo, Utah. The second track from the left leads to the now abandoned Park City Branch.

A truncated Salt Lake (Roper), UT to Green River, WY manifest makes easy work of the mild Weber Canyon grade, approaching the small town of Echo. The 1000 mile tree and Devil's Slide are found in ... (more)

On a spectacular winter afternoon, Union Pacific's Milford, Utah to Jordan, Iowa grain empty proceeds east through the tiny town of Echo, Utah. The perfectly matched train of gray covered hoppers ... (more)

Turkey Rock of the Echo Cliffs looms over Union Pacific's Amarillo, Texas to Milpitas, California auto train. UP 4444 West is descending the Echo Creek Canyon grade on the approach to beautiful 'd... (more)

WB freight through Echo Canyon on UP's Overland Route. This shot was taken from a rest stop off of I-80.

On a clear summer morning, Union Pacific's Warm Springs, CA to North Platte, NE auto train charges east up the Weber Canyon grade at West Echo, Utah.

Appearing minutes after sunrise, Union Pacific's Los Angeles to Global One stacker approaches Turkey Rock of the sandstone cliffs of Echo Canyon.

With plenty of horsepower to climb the grade to Wahsatch summit, Union Pacific's West Colton to North Platte freight charges east along the famous sandstone cliffs of Echo.

With more than 80 autoracks (all but two were loads) the daily Warm Springs-North Platte manifest moves east through lovely downtown Echo, Utah. The semi-famous "hoodoos" of Echo are visible above... (more)

With plenty of power for the climb to Wahsatch Summit, a Los Angeles to Global One stacker charges east approaching Echo, Utah. In the background are Interstate Highway 84 and the farming town of ... (more)

A GE ES44AC, built in June of 2005, leads UP's Warm Springs to North Platte auto train through the red sandstone cliffs east of Echo, Utah. The loaded auto racks were split by a long cut of tank c... (more)

Union Pacific westbound heads through Echo Canyon and is about to meet an eastbound.

Union Pacific westbound manifest passes through Echo Canyon on a 100 degree evening.

When I chase trains at a particular location, I remind myself to photograph the whole reason of what brought me there, the scenery. I can always photograph the usual UP motor in some yard at home,... (more)

After some heavy snowfall last night, heavy enough for difficult driving conditions with chains on the car at 2 AM coming over the pass from Salt Lake City, it made for wonderful photos in the Ech... (more)