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==Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Overview==
 
==Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Overview==
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The Salt Lake, Garfield & Western Railway, nicknamed through most of its history as The Saltair Route, is a short line railroad located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Originally incorporated as a dual passenger and freight railroad, it now provides freight-only railcar switching services to industries in Salt Lake City along its 16 miles of track.
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The SLGW continues to haul freight to this day along its 10 mile mainline and 6 miles of additional sidings for railcar storage, transloading, railcar cleaning, and other rail-related services.
  
 
==Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Locomotives==
 
==Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Locomotives==
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! History
 
! History
 
! Notes
 
! Notes
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4462784 SLGW DS9]
 
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|SW10
 
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|1953
 
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|Ex-UP 1230/UP 1833.
 
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|Retired 2019. 
 
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4686728 SLGW DS10]
 
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|SW10
 
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|1953
 
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|Ex-UP 1215/UP 1851.
 
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|Retired 2019.
 
 
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|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/151089709@N08/25244764458/in/photolist-EsN1XC-Tikfca-26w2djh-YxHh9s-21m6BhL-XE8VDH-22Zxo8X-T5E8Wo-GroBJj-EKNT7x-21Uqtsn-27zq2wk-byAmp5-E4Rx9F-jhKG8y-rHoHbQ-kpxKBv-cfcbmY-LhRL2Q-KjCDw6-2aMnZs7-2iJSDM9-2iJSD38-2iJX2dm-2iuBsaE-2hLKGdu-doYjpM-kpx5vX-vDUT6s-22vb4f5-kpzrKq-Z1jV5L-9rNU28-RgHmvb-RkacAM-2hMddPT-2g2xdFA-2eunnmp-m7xYEi-2eBra5M-tH7r75-6disvH-4CgAS5-cFX9gf-2hLKG2C-2fLFWjq-DMddHJ-ozMW2Y-dMks2h-oiv9aS SLGW DS-11]
 
|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/151089709@N08/25244764458/in/photolist-EsN1XC-Tikfca-26w2djh-YxHh9s-21m6BhL-XE8VDH-22Zxo8X-T5E8Wo-GroBJj-EKNT7x-21Uqtsn-27zq2wk-byAmp5-E4Rx9F-jhKG8y-rHoHbQ-kpxKBv-cfcbmY-LhRL2Q-KjCDw6-2aMnZs7-2iJSDM9-2iJSD38-2iJX2dm-2iuBsaE-2hLKGdu-doYjpM-kpx5vX-vDUT6s-22vb4f5-kpzrKq-Z1jV5L-9rNU28-RgHmvb-RkacAM-2hMddPT-2g2xdFA-2eunnmp-m7xYEi-2eBra5M-tH7r75-6disvH-4CgAS5-cFX9gf-2hLKG2C-2fLFWjq-DMddHJ-ozMW2Y-dMks2h-oiv9aS SLGW DS-11]
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|1975
 
|1975
 
|Ex-UPY 1484/SP 2756.
 
|Ex-UPY 1484/SP 2756.
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|Operational. Main locomotive.
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|Operational. Main locomotive. Acquired 2017.
 
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|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/39866866@N06/49112565751/in/photolist-2hPUJK2 SLGW DS-12]
 
|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/39866866@N06/49112565751/in/photolist-2hPUJK2 SLGW DS-12]
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|1979
 
|1979
 
|Ex-SSRX 2378/ME 2378/NS 2378/SOU 2378.
 
|Ex-SSRX 2378/ME 2378/NS 2378/SOU 2378.
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|Operational. Main locomotive.
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|Operational. Main locomotive. Acquired 2019.
 
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|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/151089709@N08/49082027641/in/photolist-2aMnZs7-2iJSDM9-2iJSD38-2iJX2dm-2iuBsaE-2hLKGdu-doYjpM-kpx5vX-vDUT6s-22vb4f5-kpzrKq-Z1jV5L-9rNU28-RgHmvb-RkacAM-2hMddPT-2g2xdFA-2eunnmp-m7xYEi-2eBra5M-tH7r75-6disvH-4CgAS5-cFX9gf-2hLKG2C-2fLFWjq-DMddHJ-ozMW2Y-dMks2h-oiv9aS-odhFMK-5sanMB-ouCtC1-5saon4-cD3JfU-5sap2g-8wRZBd-gpzNNb-7Tbn1h-2h7EfBC-8wNZnr-ThcV8C-8aQuFf-8aQuFC-bA8y7z-ouMeZe-oskFEh-ouawnW-ocSHwK-ou1wLX SLGW DS-13]
 
|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/151089709@N08/49082027641/in/photolist-2aMnZs7-2iJSDM9-2iJSD38-2iJX2dm-2iuBsaE-2hLKGdu-doYjpM-kpx5vX-vDUT6s-22vb4f5-kpzrKq-Z1jV5L-9rNU28-RgHmvb-RkacAM-2hMddPT-2g2xdFA-2eunnmp-m7xYEi-2eBra5M-tH7r75-6disvH-4CgAS5-cFX9gf-2hLKG2C-2fLFWjq-DMddHJ-ozMW2Y-dMks2h-oiv9aS-odhFMK-5sanMB-ouCtC1-5saon4-cD3JfU-5sap2g-8wRZBd-gpzNNb-7Tbn1h-2h7EfBC-8wNZnr-ThcV8C-8aQuFf-8aQuFC-bA8y7z-ouMeZe-oskFEh-ouawnW-ocSHwK-ou1wLX SLGW DS-13]
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|1979
 
|1979
 
|Ex-SSRX 710/RAWX 1088/KCC 710.
 
|Ex-SSRX 710/RAWX 1088/KCC 710.
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|Operational. Main locomotive. Acquired 2019.
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==Former Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Locomotives==
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! Year(s) Built
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! History
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! Notes
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5025633 SLGW DS1]
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|44 Tonner
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|1942
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|Ex-NYOW 105.
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|Retired 1997. Now at Steamtown as [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5177618 NYOW 105].
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=623444 SLGW DS2]
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|44 Tonner
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|1941
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|Ex-NYOW 101.
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|Retired in the 1990s. Now at [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1783998 Western Railway Museum].
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1674298 SLGW DS3]
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|45 Tonner
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|1944
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|Ex-USATC 8519.
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|Retired 1979. Current status unknown.
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=817670 SLGW DS4]
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|S6
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|1955
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|Ex-SP 1207/SP 1040.
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|Retired 1998. Sold in 2001 to [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3363428 Fillmore and Western].
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=816317 SLGW DS5]
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|65 Tonner
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|1943
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|Ex-USAX 7165.
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|Now [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=5136569 UTCX 1303].
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|[http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/slgwDS6.jpg SLGW DS6]
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|80 Tonner
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|1946
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|Ex-CC 11/USS 11.
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|Retired 1985. Later scrapped.
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|[https://www.flickr.com/photos/151089709@N08/42384965331 SLGW DS7]
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|SW9
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|1951
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|Ex-OMLX/BN 160/CBQ 9269.
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|Sold in 1988. Now [http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4460242 JRSX 1820].
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|[http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=763684 SLGW DS8]
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|SW1200
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|1964
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|Ex-OMLX/GWR 2254/SSW 2254/SSW 1066.
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|Returned to OMLX in 2000. Stored at SLGW yard until 2011. Now [http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2561011 CRGX 2254].
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|[http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4462784 SLGW DS9]
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|SW10
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|1953
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|Ex-UP 1230/UP 1833.
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|Acquired 2000. Retired 2019. Sold to Motive Power Resources in 2019.
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|[https://www.railpictures.net/photo/715564/ SLGW DS10]
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|SW10
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|1953
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|Ex-UP 1215/UP 1851.
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|Acquired 2000. Retired 2019. Sold to Motive Power Resources in 2019.
 
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Revision as of 18:53, 1 April 2020

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Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Overview

The Salt Lake, Garfield & Western Railway, nicknamed through most of its history as The Saltair Route, is a short line railroad located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Originally incorporated as a dual passenger and freight railroad, it now provides freight-only railcar switching services to industries in Salt Lake City along its 16 miles of track.

The SLGW continues to haul freight to this day along its 10 mile mainline and 6 miles of additional sidings for railcar storage, transloading, railcar cleaning, and other rail-related services.

Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Locomotives

Number Model Year(s) Built History Notes
SLGW DS-11 MP15AC 1975 Ex-UPY 1484/SP 2756. Operational. Main locomotive. Acquired 2017.
SLGW DS-12 MP15DC 1979 Ex-SSRX 2378/ME 2378/NS 2378/SOU 2378. Operational. Main locomotive. Acquired 2019.
SLGW DS-13 GP39-2 1979 Ex-SSRX 710/RAWX 1088/KCC 710. Operational. Main locomotive. Acquired 2019.

Former Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Locomotives

Number Model Year(s) Built History Notes
SLGW DS1 44 Tonner 1942 Ex-NYOW 105. Retired 1997. Now at Steamtown as NYOW 105.
SLGW DS2 44 Tonner 1941 Ex-NYOW 101. Retired in the 1990s. Now at Western Railway Museum.
SLGW DS3 45 Tonner 1944 Ex-USATC 8519. Retired 1979. Current status unknown.
SLGW DS4 S6 1955 Ex-SP 1207/SP 1040. Retired 1998. Sold in 2001 to Fillmore and Western.
SLGW DS5 65 Tonner 1943 Ex-USAX 7165. Now UTCX 1303.
SLGW DS6 80 Tonner 1946 Ex-CC 11/USS 11. Retired 1985. Later scrapped.
SLGW DS7 SW9 1951 Ex-OMLX/BN 160/CBQ 9269. Sold in 1988. Now JRSX 1820.
SLGW DS8 SW1200 1964 Ex-OMLX/GWR 2254/SSW 2254/SSW 1066. Returned to OMLX in 2000. Stored at SLGW yard until 2011. Now CRGX 2254.
SLGW DS9 SW10 1953 Ex-UP 1230/UP 1833. Acquired 2000. Retired 2019. Sold to Motive Power Resources in 2019.
SLGW DS10 SW10 1953 Ex-UP 1215/UP 1851. Acquired 2000. Retired 2019. Sold to Motive Power Resources in 2019.

Salt Lake, Garfield and Western Railway Customers

Customer Location Company Description Type of Railcar Notes
SLGW Macomb Junction Transload Salt Lake City Transload Terminal Tank Cars/Covered Hoppers
SLGW Buenavista Station Transload Salt Lake City Transload Terminal Flatcars/Tank Cars
Capital Lumber Salt Lake City Lumber Yard Centerbeam Flatcars
Handy Truck Line Salt Lake City Bulk Transload Covered Hoppers
Stadler Salt Lake City Rail Vehicle Builder Flatcars
SLGW Wye Siding Transload Salt Lake City Transload Terminal Tank Cars
SLGW Storage Yard Transload Salt Lake City Transload Terminal Tank Cars Also a 700 car storage yard.
Quality Distribution Salt Lake City Bulk Logistics Warehouse Covered Hoppers
Sierra Forest Products Salt Lake City Plywood & Hardwood Distributor Boxcars
Packaging Corporation of America Salt Lake City Packaging Company Boxcars
Closure Systems International Salt Lake City Plastic Packaging Company Covered Hoppers
Gerflor Salt Lake City Sport Flooring Company Covered Hoppers
General Distributing Company Salt Lake City Beer Distributor Boxcars
Quality Container Salt Lake City Packaging Company Boxcars
Compax Salt Lake City Packaging Company Covered Hoppers




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