Photo ID: 109146 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Desert to Vista Emery County, UT 235 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Union Pacific About 12 miles west of Green River, US-6 moves to join the tracks after crossing over them west of the siding of Desert. A pair of UP DPUs brings up the tail end of an eastbound loaded oil train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109145 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 13, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Desert to Vista Emery County, UT 295 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound oil load navigates the plains of the desert between Vista and Desert along the Book Cliffs. If you look in the distance, you can see a string of open hoppers being stored in the siding of Vista. 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: 104297 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Desert Green River, UT 2559 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Ski Train The shadows on the Book Cliffs from the late afternoon sun help to clearly define all the ridges as the westbound California Zephyr passes underneath US-6 with a special addition in tow. Previously owned by Rio Grande and later by the Ski Train, the car will now go to the American Railway Explorer in Los Angeles. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104296 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Desert Green River, UT 2477 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak This is why I love coming to the Utah desert! Bathed in fantastic evening light, the westbound California Zephyr is about a mile west of the appropriately-named siding of Desert. In the distance, the Book Cliffs stand tall. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100952 Date Shot Photo By Friday, September 29, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Desert Green River, UT 2701 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) Amtrak With the Book Cliffs posing as a backdrop, Amtrak 5 moves at track speed (near 80 MPH) along US-6 on its journey west. The train is approaching the siding of Desert, about 8 miles west of Green River, UT. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100446 Date Shot Photo By Friday, June 10, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Desert Desert, UT 2716 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) BNSF The sun was out and the clouds were beautiful as the Denver-Stockton passes underneath US-6 at track speed. In the distance, the Book Cliffs look great in the afternoon sunlight. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100035 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 25, 2002 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Desert Desert, UT 1449 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Green River (UP) BNSF One of the BNSF trains that regularly runs over UP trackage rights across the Utah desert is the MSTODEN (Stockton to Denver). Here, the train is clipping along at 55 MPH as it highballs the appropriately named siding of Desert. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.