Photo ID: 113148 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Brendel Grand County, UT 107 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific UP 1616 is putting on a bit of a show, kicking up some exhaust as it throttles up, climbing in elevation toward the mainline at Brendel, another 15 or so miles to the north. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113147 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Brendel Grand County, UT 78 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific Union Pacific unveiled UP 1616, sporting the paint scheme that honors the 16th US president, Abraham Lincoln, in early 2025. While there was no official word why this unit was painted up, it is widely speculated that it was done in advance of the announcement between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to merge. Abraham Lincoln once stated that it was his dream to see a transcontinental railroad that would run from the Pacific to the Atlantic. That certainly seems to be a strong indicator why this unit was created. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113146 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Brendel Grand County, UT 113 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific As UP 1616 kicks up a bit of exhaust, throttling up for the climb back toward the mainline, there are multiple mountain peaks in the distance, including Mount Mellenthin, Mount Peale, Mount Tukuhnikivtaz, and South Mountain. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113145 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sevenmile Grand County, UT 96 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific UP 1616 is sporting a pretty sharp paint scheme, honoring Abraham Lincoln. This passenger special is at the south switch of Sevenmile, the location where the Rocky Mountaineer's "Rockies to the Red Rocks" ends its westbound trip. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113144 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sevenmile Grand County, UT 80 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific A nice long lens (400mm) shot of this UP passenger special as it heads north on the Cane Creek Subdivision. From here, the train has just over 20 miles left on the journey north to the mainline at Brendel. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113143 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sevenmile Grand County, UT 106 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Cane Creek (UP) Union Pacific After trailing for most of the day, it is now UP 1616's turn to lead as this passenger special returns north on the Cane Creek Subdivision. The train is crossing over the dried up creek bed that leads up Sevenmile Canyon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113142 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Corona Arch Trailhead Grand County, UT 107 (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 100 (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 109 (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.

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