Utah Railway Diesel Locomotives
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This page was last updated on March 25, 2024.
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Owned and Long-Term Lease
Alco Era (1952-1982)
Leased UP SD40 Era (1982-1985)
SD45 and F45 Era (1985-1991)
SD40 Era (1991-2001)
MK-5000C Era (2001-present)
Between 1982 and 1985, Utah Railway used SD40s and SD40-2s leased from Union Pacific. The use of leased SD40s and SD40-2s began in October 1977, with the Alco units being used on mine runs and in helper service until April 1982, when the Wattis Branch was relaid with heavier rail. Leased UP SD40s and SD40-2s were used until the arrival of the ex BN F45s in April 1985, and the ex SP SD45s in June 1985.
| Road Number |
Model | Qty. | In-Service Years |
| Utah 300-305 | Alco RSD-4 | 6 | 1952-1982 |
| Utah 306 | Alco RSD-5 | 1 | 1955-1982 |
| Utah 307 | Alco RSD-4 | 1 | 1971-1982 |
| Utah 400-403 | Alco RSD-15 | 4 | 1975-1982 |
| Utah 600 and 601 | Alco RSD-12 | 2 | 1974-1982 |
| Utah 2000-2009 | EMD GP38-2 | 10 | 1998- |
| Utah 2959 and 3108 | EMD SD35 | 2 | 1998-2000 |
| Utah 3000, 3001, 3002 | EMD GP40 | 2 | 2001- |
| Utah 5001-5006 | MK5000C, rebuilt to MK50-3 in 2003 | 6 | 2001- |
| Utah 6060-6064 | EMD SD50S | 5 | 2001- |
| Utah 6606-6613 | EMD F45 | 4 | 1985-2001 |
| Utah 9001-9011 | EMD SD40 | 11 | 1991-2001 |
| Utah 9012 | EMD SD45-2 | 1 | 1993-2001 |
| Utah 9013 | EMD F45 | 1 | 1995-2001 |
| Utah 9140-9150 | EMD SD45 | 11 | 1985-1991 |
Short-Term Lease
| Road Number |
Model | Qty. | In-Service Years |
| OMLX 1010-1074 | EMD/ICG GP10 | 11 | 1997-1998 |
| NREX 2033-2041 | EMD/ICG SD20 | 3 | 1997-(?) |
| CEFX 3013 | EMD/Alstom SD40-2 | 1 | 2014? |
| NHL 5319-5325 | EMD SD39 | 3 | 1986-1988 |
| MKCX 5525, 5527 | EMD F45 | 2 | |
| NHL 6400, 6518, 8938 | EMD SD45 | 3 | 1989-(?) |
| MPI 9001-9007, 9011-9016 | EMD/MK SD40M-2 | 13 | 1990-(?) |
Following the agreement between Utah Railway and BNSF in 1996, for Utah Railway to operate BNSF's local service in Utah, BNSF assigned BN GP28M 1520, BN GP38 2163, and ATSF GP7s 2258 and 2265 to Utah Railway for its use. These BNSF units remained on Utah Railway, along with the short-term lease unit, until the arrival of the ten GP38s beginnng in March and April 1998.
Wildcat Midstream Partners (UTWX)
In 2019, Wildcat Midstream Partners (UTWX) began operating the Wildcat oil transloading facility near Price, Utah, using its own locomotives with the UTWX reporting mark.
In 2021, Utah Railway discontinued service on its line between Martin and Wildcat, at which time UTWX began operating shuttle trains over the five miles of remaining line.
(Read more about the Wildcat facility, and the UTWX locomotives)
More Information
Diesel Locomotive Notes -- Notes about Utah Railway diesel locomotives.
Utah Railway SD50S 6061 -- Photos and measurements of Utah Railway SD50S 6061.
Southern Utah's McKeen Car -- Information about Southern Utah's one-only McKeen car.
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