Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
The appropriate names Thompson Curve near the apex of Thompson Hill is likely the most recognizable location of pictures in the Utah desert on the Green River Subdivision. Here, a UP passenger special is climbing through that famous S-Curve.
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Location Information

City or County and State
Grand County, UT

Subdivision
Green River (UP)

Milepost or Control Point
Sagers to Thompson (MP 521.4 to MP 527.3)




Train Information
Railroad
Union Pacific
Model
C44AC-CTE
Primary Unit Number
UP 5898

Paint Scheme
UP Nose Flags/Shield
Symbol
PRFSC-24
Train Type
Passenger


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 Pro [FC4382]
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
70 mm
Shutter
1/2000 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8