Names of the Railroad
This was the nickname of the line. Derived from the speed the train went through Provo Canyon
What is the Heber Creeper?
This locomotive was the first engine pulled from display for restoration in the USA.
What is the Union Pacific 618?
HVRR collaborated with this railroad during the 2002 Winter Olympics to bring what engine to the railroad?
What is the Nevada Northern 93?
This car carried the president of the D&RGW, until replaced by the car "Wilson McCarthy"
What is D&RGW Business car #100?
This was the name of the state agency that purchased the line in 1992
What is the Heber Valley Railroad Historic Authority?
These two locomotives were never owned by Heber. The owner brought & leased them from Arizona
What are Santa Maria Valley 100 & Sierra Railway 36?
The railroad purchased 23 coaches + 1 locomotive from this group in 2019
What is the BC Chapter of the NRHS
These cars are credited to saving the railroad in the 2000's - 2010s, known for their vibrant colors
What are the "Pumpkins"? (Knox & Kane EMU Cars)
This was the first official name of the railroad in 1969
What is the Wasatch Mountain Railway?
This was the first locomotive purchased in 1968, and led to the creation of the railroad
What is Rayonier 110 (Black Hills Central 110)?
These 2 classes ran over the line during the D&RGW
Bonus: There is 1 photo of another class running on the line
What are the C-28s & the C48s?
Bonus: What is a T-29?
What locomotive was steamed with zero prior work & run to Charleston in 1973
What is Sacramento Valley & Eastern #2?
This car was purchased from a theme park in Las Vegas, due to being the only surviving piece of freight from the railroad.
What is Salt Lake Garfield & Western Boxcar 100
The name of this was based off of a reservoir along the line
What is the Deer Creek Scenic Railroad?
This locomotive was sold during the 1991 liquidation, and repurchased by the state. However, having already left the property, the sale was called off.
What is Pacific Lumber 35?
The Heber Creeper preferred to run locomotives burning this fuel
(Bonus points for why)
The railroad preferred to run oil burners
Ashton Lowell worked for Continental Oil (Conoco) & owned a servicing facility in Heber
This name of the railroad was derived from the original name of Heber City
What is the New London Railroad & Village?
This locomotive came to Utah alongside 2 other locomotives, however this one was never moved to Heber
What is State Belt Railroad 4?
Why did the 618 nearly blow up? (90s - 2000s, unable to find exact date)
Multiple broken superheater tubes (Engineer recounted as 5-6)