Western Railroad Discussion > Utah Rail Center Moving to Anniston Army Depot, AL

The Defense Non-Tactical Generator and Rail Equipment Center, known as DGRC, will relocate from Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah, to Anniston Army Depot in Alabama, the Department of Army announced Sept. 26, 2017.  (Move planned for September 2021)

DGRC is the Department of Defense's sole capability for depot-level repair and maintenance of rail stock, rail equipment, and large scale non-tactical generator equipment. DGRC services the Army's, Air Force's and Navy's nationwide rail fleet. Though physically housed in northern Utah, Anniston Army Depot has overseen the DGRC mission since 2000.

DGRC employs 33 civilian personnel; those positions will relocate to Anniston Army Depot.DGRC is being relocated to facilitate Air Force and state plans to use the space on Hill Air Force Base for development under an Air Force enhanced use lease and public highway use. (Info courtesy Army News release)

Images taken with permission at Hill AFB, Utah, 13 May 2019.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/20/19 03:16 by cozephyr.

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Defense Non-Tactical Generator & Rail Equipment Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, 13 May 2019



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Former Virginia Rail Express GP40H-2 V-21 now USAX 4670 awaits work at Hill AFB, Utah, 13 May 2019.

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Units noted on site; USAX 1400 (in service used to move equipment around facility), 1869 GP10, 4605, 4607, 4618, 4626, 4627, and 4670 ex-Virginia Rail Express V21.



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Am curious for rolling stock that probably doesn't operate frequently why are engine carbodies sitting on flatcars?

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Easy way to move them around the facility?

Thanks for posting, I didn't know they were moving.  It's always hard to see with the obstructions along I-15, but there was always something interesting to spot whenever we drove by.

Nathan

I have been trying to contact them about our Ex-USAF 80 tonner #1601  here at OERM but have been unable to find a contact number. The Base is NO help at all!
 



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VRE engines are the right colors! Red, white and blue....

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Interesting pics!!

cozephyr ...
Thanks for sharing the info and images from Hill AFB ...
Have always wondered about the background/history for the locomotives
usually partially visible from I-15.  No really good way to get
images.  Thanks for making the effort to get access!

Cheers,
Odyssey
Evergreen, CO

=10.0ptHere are two phone numbers which I found on-line. =10.0pt(801) 777‑5913 or (801) 586-7198=10.0ptThese are the ones for the rail shop. Not sure they are still current, but probably are.