#soldiersummit

[fatbikeamerica]

Soldier Summit in Utah #fatbikeamerica #fatbike #fatbikelife #fatbikeadventure #travelbybike #adventurebybike #soldiersummit #utah #fatbiking #bikepacking #journeyahead (at Soldier Summit, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmxyTq3r460/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[railwayhistorical]

Rio Grande Zephyr

This is a westbound Rio Grande Zephyr at Colton, Utah. Just a bit further up the line is Soldier Summit. The second image was made at some point later I believe, but shows several of the domes which made up this fantastic train.

The Denver & Rio Grande Western was one of about three major railroads that eschewed joining Amtrak in 1971—along with the Southern Railway and Rock Island.

One image by Richard Koenig; taken July 30th 1979.

[ronleebrown]

Spectacular wildflowers above Soldier Summit, Utah. http://www.ronbrown.photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . #roadtripping #Itsinmynature #photography #ronbrown.photography #ronbrownphotographer #ronbrownartist #ronbrownutah #SoldierSummit (at Soldier Summit, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRchpSzru-k/?utm_medium=tumblr

[railwayhistorical]

Soldier Summit

Here are some light engines, traveling westbound, climbing Soldier Summit. Located east of Provo, Utah, this is the former Denver & Rio Grande Western line, which ran between Denver and Salt Lake City.

In the final image, taken at the summit itself, one can see the wye used for turning helper engines. There are also many foundations still evident, these small structures were used for the housing of train crews in the past.

Five images by Richard Koenig; taken May 12th 2019.