A pair of UP GP40-2s lead the Potash Local into the mine at the end of the branch, breaking free of the narrow canyon as amazing red cliffs climb for the sky in the background.

UP's Potash Local heads for home as it bends around the Colorado River on its way for Brendel and then on to Grand Junction, CO.

UP's Potash Local heads south to the mine on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend behind a pair of clean GP40-2s and 12 cars. The eight empty covered hoppers will be dropped at the mine and the loc... (more)

A few miles north of Moab, UT, the Potash Local is seen rolling through some of the spectacular scenery on the return trip up the Cane Creek Branch with the snow capped La Sal Mountains looming in... (more)

The Potash Local heads back north as it approaches Bootlegger Canyon on the return trip.

UP's Potash local cutting through the Colorado River Canyon on the approach to Potash.

As the Potash Local exits Bootlegger Canyon it meets up with the Colorado River and Hwy 279 for the last few miles to Potash.

As the Potash Local exits Bootlegger Canyon it meets up with the Colorado River and Hwy 279 for the last few miles to Potash.

The Potash Local splits the red rock just just a few miles north of Moab as it descends down towards Bootlegger Tunnel.

Union Pacific’s potash local trundles through spectacular Bootlegger Canyon north of Potash, Utah, on April 4, 2010. Above lead locomotive GE AC4400CW-CTE No. 6001 is Corona Arch, with an openin... (more)

Union Pacific’s Potash Turn heads north past unique red rock formations into Bootlegger Canyon on the afternoon of May 12, 2006. This train normally operates in the morning, so this late afterno... (more)

Moab Tailings train heads for the loadout at Moab on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Mon-Thurs the train will make a round trip to Brendel and a one way trip on Friday to clear up for the Potash Tur... (more)

The DPUs of the Moab Tailings train pushes south for the loadout right outside Moab. In the background is Arches National Park.

After the Potash Turn gets back to Brendel on Sunday afternoon, the Moab Tailings train returns to the Moab "ramp" for unloading on Monday morning. This train will make a round trip from Moab to B... (more)

A pair of ex-SP GP40-2s return from Potash light power as they creep along through the blasted walls of Bootlegger Canyon. In about 1/2 mile they will enter the 7,050ft tunnel.