Photo ID: 113142 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Corona Arch Trailhead Grand County, UT 109 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific The south end of Bootlegger Canyon, all the way into the canyon at Moab Tunnel, is one of the most scene parts of the already extremely scenic Can Creek Subdivision. The vertical carving in the rockface that was accomplished to build this line roughly 60 years ago is incredible to view. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113141 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Corona Arch Trailhead Grand County, UT 109 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific At the Corona Arch Trailhead, just south of Bootlegger Canyon, UP 1616 leads this passenger special back north on the Cane Creek Subdivision. Numerous railfans (and likely curious non-railfan hikers) watch as the train rolls by the trailhead. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113140 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Bootlegger Canyon Grand County, UT 111 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific UP 1616 departed Potash with a track warrant as far as MP 22 initially. The Cane Creek local had run south out of Brendel behind the special, and is now making its way back to Brendel to clear up for the special. Indeed, shortly after this picture, the special received a new warrant taking it up to MP 5. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113139 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Potash Grand County, UT 95 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific The crew has moved from UP 5898 and is now in the cab of UP 1616 as they run north alongside the passenger equipment, which is (of course) currently without power. After reaching the back of the train, the power will tie on, pump up the air, and depart north toward Brendel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113138 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Potash Grand County, UT 98 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific UP 5898 and UP 1616 have cut away from the passenger special here at Potash, UT. The power is going to run around the train and hook on to the back to pull the train back north the 35 miles to the mainline. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113137 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Potash Grand County, UT 102 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific Union Pacific's 18-car passenger special has come to a stop here at Potash and several folks, including upper Union Pacific manage, it getting of the train here to presumably head into Moab for awhile. Within an hour or so, the train will head back north on the branch line and ultimately continue on to Salt Lake City, mostly after nightfall. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113136 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Potash Grand County, UT 101 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific Long before reaching the Grand Canyon, there are numerous other extremely impressive canyons that the Colorado River passes through. The canyon here at Potash, UT is no exception, with steep, red rock walls on both sides of the canyon. UP 5898 and UP 1616 are slowing to a stop to allow several passenger to detrain here at Potash. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113135 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Potash Grand County, UT 110 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific After a five hour run from Rifle, CO, this UP passenger special is finally arriving at its initial destination in Potash, UT. Here, many of the managers (likely the "C-Level" managers such as CEO Jim Vena) will detrain and board the motorcoach that is waiting to take them to Moab. Note the multiple railfans (myself included) parked for some shots of the train. While it is difficult to see details, the gentleman in the dark suit walking alongside the train is one of several Union Pacific special agents that followed the train on the highway, keeping an eye on the right-of-way, ensuring the trains safety. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113134 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Bootlegger Canyon to Potash Grand County, UT 93 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific UP cleaned every nook and cranny on UP 5898, which is wearing UP's new official paint scheme, for it to lead this passenger special which includes "C-Level" managers from Union Pacific. As you can see, the new paint scheme has removed the wings from the nose, and moved the American flag from the long hood to the nose. While I do not know the reasons for the changes, I would speculate that this new scheme is a little less expensive, with a smaller American flag and no wings on the nose to contend with. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113133 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Bootlegger Canyon to Potash Grand County, UT 108 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific The final few miles of the Cane Creek Subdivision follow along Potash Road, current still quite a little ways below the tracks, both following the winding Colorado River. The rock formations you can see if you are lucky enough to be on this passenger special are simply amazing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113132 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Bootlegger Canyon to Potash Grand County, UT 95 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific Just beyond the cut at the south end Bootlegger Canyon this UP passenger special continues south toward Potash. The train has roughly seven miles left on its journey. If you look closely, you can see a nice photo line of railfans set up at the south end of the cut on the right side of the picture. They are standing on the Corona Arch Trailhead, which happens to cross the tracks! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113131 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Bootlegger Canyon Grand County, UT 91 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific After stopping for an official photo op, UP 5898 and special continue rolling south at the south end of Bootlegger Canyon. This is quite possibly my favorite shot of the day. Crystal clear blue sky, fantastic lighting, the red rock of the canyon, and some nice, lush green included at the bottom of the canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113130 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Bootlegger Canyon Grand County, UT 105 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific UP 5898 and passenger special has come to a stop here in Bootlegger Canyon to set up for an official corporate photo op. The Cane Creek Subdivision was built between August 1961 and the end of 1962 by the Denver and Rio Grande Western. While no (public) passenger train ever traveled on the branch under Rio Grande, I am not sure if the railroad ever ran an officer's special train down the branch. It is certainly possible that this is the first time in history that a passenger train has run through Bootlegger Canyon! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113129 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Bootlegger Canyon Grand County, UT 84 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific UP 5898 and train are slowing here in Bootlegger Canyon, looking for a nice place to stop for an official corporate photo op! It is a great place to set up for one, with Corona Arch clearly visible in the top-left quadrant of the shot. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113128 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Bootlegger Canyon Grand County, UT 105 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific After emerging from Moab Tunnel, this UP passenger special is slowly rolling through Bootlegger Canyon. High above the train, we can see the famous Corona Arch on the left side of the frame. One of the countless natural arch formations that can be found in and around Arches National Park. Corona Arch itself is actually location outside of the park. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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