4927 & 5040 padded the Corona Arch Trail

5040 & 4927 approach the Intrepid Potash mine

5040 & 4927 approach the Intrepid Potash mine

5040 & 4927 pass Gold Bat Canyon whilst hauling the Potash Local

5040 & 4927 pass the Corona Arch whilst hauling the Potash Local from Grand Jct

After working Intrepid Potash outside Moab, the famed Potash Local works hard to get above the Colorado River and cut through Bootlegger Canyon.

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

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)

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.

The Potash Local passes through bootlegger canyon.

The Potash Local passes through a rock cut on their way to Moab.

A couple SD70M’s pull their train of empties for Potash uphill after leaving the Green River Sub, with the La Sal mountains in the background.

The potash local heads west on the Green River Sub, on their way to Moab.