Photo ID: 109121 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Grassy to Cedar Emery County, UT 208 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) BNSF In the distance, a westbound BNSF manifest approaches a green intermediate signal between the sidings of Grassy and Cedar. The Book Cliffs offer a great backdrop further in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109120 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP RG567 (East Desert) Emery County, UT 234 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) BNSF The siding of Desert is one of my favorite places to hang out and shoot trains in the Utah desert. First off, it is just such an appropriately named siding. Second, it is on a long, straight stretch of track where trains can get up to full track speed. Finally, it offers an amazing view with the Book Cliffs creating a perfect backdrop to the east of the tracks. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109119 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sphinx to Desert Emery County, UT 223 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) BNSF Highball Desert! BNSF's Denver-Provo manifest crosses the bridge at MP 566.93, kicking up dust as it moves along at 60 MPH. The train approaches a clear (green) signal at the east end of the siding of Desert. A siding that currently cannot be used for meets as it is filled with cars in storage. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109113 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Desert to Woodside Emery County, UT 249 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak Out in the open Utah desert, you have to plan your shots for the Zephyr somewhat carefully. Through much of the desert, the Zephyr can get up to 79 MPH, exceeding the speed limit on US-6. So, through here, it is essentially a "one and done" shot. This morning's shot comes between the sidings of Woodside and Desert as the Zephyr is at track speed. AMTK 164, AMTK 54, and a pair of Chargers lead the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109112 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Grassy to Cedar Emery County, UT 309 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak In between the sidings of Cedar and Grassy, the terrain loses quite a bit of altitude. To avoid a grade that is too steep to conquer, the tracks make several sweeping curves back and forth. Here, the Zephyr makes its way through one of the final curves before hitting a straightaway that leads toward the siding of Grassy. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109111 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Grassy to Cedar Emery County, UT 238 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak In the middle of the Utah desert, east of the towns of Price and Wellington, the eastbound Zephyr descends the roughly 1% grade from the siding of Cedar. The tracks loop through some fantastic curves here to spill out on the open plains of the desert at the siding of Grassy. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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