Union Pacific's Potash Local from Grand Junction to Moab and return slides underneath the Corona Arch on their way back to Grand Junction.

Hikers and their dog pause to watch the single car Potash Local returning north.

The Potash Local is dwarfed by the rock formations behind it as they work their way north.

The Potash Local is about to clear up into Yard Limits at Potash and do their work.

The Potash Local winds down the Cane Creek Sub.

Dinosaurs still roam the desert! The once weekly potash local heads south from Crescent junction to Potash, passing the Moab Giants dinosaur park along the way. Brontosaurs were around 38 tons an... (more)

I happened to be in Moab, UT when a friend reminded me that the once a week UP potash local runs on a Friday, wait thats today! All my previous plans for the day were now pushed to the side as I h... (more)

The towering red rocks of Moab make even thundering freight trains seem like children's playthings.

I've had this photo in my head for a few years, but haven't made the time to head out to Moab very often. Since I first wondered if it was possible, I've seen the train framed through Corona Arch ... (more)

Entering Bootlegger Canyon

The Potash local is nearing Bootlegger Canyon and the tunnel leading to Intrepid Potash among the iron rich geology of Moab, Utah. Shot on Ma... (more)

Intrepid Potash

Dutifully crawling along the Cane Creek Branch to Intrepid Potash the local is nearing its destination. The surprising geology along the Colorado River in... (more)

Kane Creek Geology

In the land of the Arches one might get the impression from the geology surrounding the inbound potash local of the origins of these mythical formation... (more)

In a very mars-like scene, the Potash local heads south through Bootlegger Canyon, winding along the icy Colorado River with two SD70M's leading the way.

The Potash Local passes through bootlegger canyon on their way back towards Grand Junction.

The Potash Local passes through bootlegger canyon on their way to Moab.