Heber Valley Railroad

The Heber Valley Railroad (HVRX) is a heritage railroad based in Heber City, Utah. It operates passenger excursion trains along a line between Heber City and Vivian Park, which is located in Provo Canyon. The HVRX carries over 110,000 passengers a year.

Heber Valley Railroad
LocaleHeber City, Utah
TerminusVivian Park, Utah
Coordinates40°30′8.06″N 111°25′28.14″W
ConnectionsNone
Commercial operations
NameProvo Canyon Branch of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Built byRio Grande Western & Utah Eastern Railway
Preserved operations
Operated byHeber Valley Historic Railroad Authority
Reporting markHVRX
Commercial history
Opened1899
Closed1967
1992Operation as Heber Valley Railroad begins.
Website
http://www.hebervalleyrr.org/

The railroad line is approximately 16 miles (26 km) long. A typical round trip ride on the train takes about 3 hours. There are a total of four passing sidings outside of the Heber yard limit. Notable landmarks seen from the train include Mount Timpanogos, Cascade Mountain, Deer Creek Dam and Reservoir, Provo River, Sundance Ski Resort, Tate Barn, and Soldier Hollow.

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