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Photo ID: 109151
Date Shot
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Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan
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CP RG527 (East Thompson)
Thompson, UT
242
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Green River (UP) Amtrak
After knocking down the clear (green) signal at the east end of Thompson, the westbound Zephyr is continuing at track speed on the main alongside the 7,210-foot siding. The siding here at Thompson is one of only five that are available for meets over the course of roughly 100 miles in the Utah desert. 12 other sidings are being used to store cars. Note that a P40DC is actually leading the Zephyr on this nice May evening.
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Photo ID: 109150
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
CP RG527 (East Thompson)
Thompson, UT
220
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Subdivision
Railroad
Green River (UP) Amtrak
UP is at varying stages when it comes to replacing the old DRGW signals across the Utah desert. Many control points have been replaced. Others, such as the signals at the east end of Thompson, have new signal masts in place, but the signal heads have not yet been put on.
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Photo ID: 104314
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, June 15, 2012 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
CP RG527 (East Thompson)
Thompson, UT
3108
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Subdivision
Railroad
Green River (UP) Amtrak
The curve at the east end of the siding of Thompson is a great place to shoot eastbounds in the morning. Since the desert can be unreliable at best (as far as trains go), the California Zephyr is always a good candidate! About ten minutes late here, the eastbound Zephyr just passed through the virtual ghost town of Thompson.
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