Introduction
The Lyndyll Sub is one of the most unheralded subdivisions in the western US. As part of the UP’s LA&SL line, it is part of a vital link between southern California and the eastern US. Trains traveling through the central portions of Utah are met with wide flat plateaus and high desert scenery. This wonderful backdrop in which to watch the action remains largely unexplored, at least as far as what is available online is concerned.
With favorable access
to the line, much of it running beside well paved roads, this sub provides
the railfan a choice of beautiful scenery and rustic old Americana as it
passes through the sparsely populated towns of Utah's farming belt. The
north / south orientation of the line favors the westbound trains more,
but locations are available to get a good eastbound shot or two as well,
especially in he high sun summer months (early in the morning that is)
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Picture Pages |
Total # of Pictures |
Last Update: |
Maps & Railfan Info |
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43 | 2-1-2004 |
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2-4-2003 |
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Salt Lake Segment (Salt Lake City, UT to St John, UT) |
18 |
1-9-2005 |
NA |
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Jericho Segment (Faust, UT to Strong, UT) |
07 |
11-23-2003 |
NA |
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Clear Lake Segment (Delta, UT to Milford, UT) |
18 |
1-9-2005 |
NA |
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Lyndyll Sub Superlatives
West end: Milford, UT - MP 576.7;
East end: Salt Lake City, UT MP 782.9; Total route miles: 206.2;
CTC, Single track with sidings
Max track speed: 79 mph
Major stations
(locations): Milford, Delta, Lyndyll, Smelter, Salt Lake City
Crew Change Points:
Milford, Salt Lake City
Yards: Milford, Lyndyll, Smelter, SLC
Junctions @
Lyndyll, Sharp Sub (UPRR) MP 664.2; @ Smelter, Shafter Sub (UPRR) MP 766.4
@ Buena Vista, SLGW MP 778; @ Slat Lake, Provo Sub (UPRR) MP 782.5
Highest point: 6102' @ Boulter ~ Lowest Point: 4218' @
Garfield
Radio Frequencies: AAR 42 160.740 DS-08 Orange St to
Milford
AAR 38 160.680 North Yard Yardmaster North Yard to
Orange St
AAR 23 160.455 DS-78 Grant Tower Interlock
Train Frequency: 25-30 daily; Train Types: Coal, Auto, Intermodal, Cement, Manifest
Amtrak: Salt Lake City - California Zephyr #5 (west) 11:47am; #6 (east)
3:35am (Travels via the Lyndyll Sub to/from the Shafter sub at MP 766.4)
Timetable Info
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Newest Additions To This Subdivision
01/09/05
