Skirting the Book Cliffs near Vista, a Potash Local returns from the Cane Creek Branch near Moab, heading towards Helper, behind 3117 and 3098 in March 1982.

5412 3101 3118 slowly haul an eastbound slag train in the shadow of the Book Cliffs, near Floy.

Pulling only 30 cars, this is the hottest train on the former LA&SL line.

A pair of veteran BN SD40-2's lead a ballast train through Sully Springs, North Dakota.

Zipping though the Utah desert, eastbound "California Zephyr" has an Amtrak California unit in its consist.

The ex-SP Mina Branch, which the UP still calls the Mina sub even though it no longer goes anywhere near Mina, is for the most part a lonely and desolate operation. The south end of the line is n... (more)

The westbound California Zephyr is running somewhat late at Floy, Utah, but the passengers are enjoying a spectacular sunset over Utah's desert country.

Looking more like Mars than Earth, the eastbound California Zephyr skirts the Book Cliffs in eastern Utah. This is likely one of the most difficult spots I've ever shot. Railroad: Amtrak
Locomotive: GE P42DC
Location: Floy, Utah, USA
Locomotive #: AMTK 94
Train ID: AMTK 6
Photo Date: September 19, 2008

UP 3423 is seen leading a late Potash local back north to Grand Junction in the Colorado River Canyon north of Potash - 12/09/2008

After a long wait UP 3216 is seen leading a late potash local south through the Bootlegger Canyon - 12/09/2008

Passing an older tunnel on the former LA&SL, this rather drab looking train is on its way back to Chicago, Illinois to deliver empty TOFC cars.

The Potash Local creeps thru this red rock cut north of Moab near MP 24. This line was originally built by the DRGW in 1962, and I believe still operated on Fridays only service into the UP era? T... (more)

The Potash Local is passing along the edge of The Arches National Park near Moab. This local runs from Grand Jct to Potash, UT on Fridays only in 2002. This is a 35 mile long branchline that runs ... (more)

The westbound California Zephyr approaches Solitude Siding, featuring a CZ observation-dome with a lit CZ drumhead. This is shot on Kodak Tri-X on a Voigtlander Bessa R3A with a Voigtlander 40mm f... (more)

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