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The history of Bingham Canyon is intricately tied to its railroads and mining operations, beginning with gold and silver mining in the 1870s. By the late 1890s, copper mining surged, making it the largest mining district in the western U.S., contributing a significant portion of the nation’s copper. Various locomotives, including Shay and electric models, played crucial roles in this development. Although the last ore train ran in 2001 and tracks have been removed, the mine continues to thrive, supplying 25% of the nation's copper production.

Detailed description of Union Pacific's locomotive fleet in 1998, including the 1,889 ex-Southern Pacific/Cotton Belt (SSW), 151 Denver and Rio Grande and 621 Chicago & North Western engines. Provides locomotive numbers (old and new), builder, model, horsepower, rebuild and renumbering dates, retirement dates, frame numbers, and more. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. 208 pages.