Salt Lake City, Utah

Operated by Utah Transit Authority, which uses 23 Siemens SD-100 vehicles. 
Light Rail service began December 4, 1999.

Construction on the University Line Rail Line is expected to be completed prior to the Winter 2002 Olympics.

Happy Birthday Blue
Blue (a TRAX Operations Supervisor) displays a UTDC car recently delivered from VTA.
This car is being "tested" by TRAX for possible purchase.

SD-160 arrives in Salt Lake City July 19, 2001.


Thermo King A/C units on the roof.


Operator's area. Notice the LCD screen.

Sandy City Light Rail Station
You can see the handicapped ramp at the far end of the platform

Photo by Bill Blomgren

These photos were taken on December 17th at the City Center Station at 10:30 p.m. These are all shoppers and sightseers waiting to get home on TRAX. It's been this way every night since the grand opening two weeks ago. Needless to say, the response to Light Rail in Salt Lake far exceeds anyone's expectations. The City has already reversed its decision to not support the East-West project, and outlying communities are already requesting service.

Photos by Rich Christensen
December 17, 1999

Opening Day

The Inaugural train crashes through the barrier leaving Delta Center with dignitaries on board.

A UTA train heading North to Salt Lake City, passing through Pallas Freight Yard.

Southbound train running through Pallas Freight Yard.

Two views of a southbound 4 car train that has just crossed 6400 South and is passing Interlocking signal SB6.

The new SD-100 at the Midvale/Ft. Union Station

System Specifications and Maps will not be available on this site until Spring 2002.

Additional photos may be found at
Jolly's Bus Garage

Updated July 28, 2001