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Red rocks loom above the local as it returns eastbound, shortly before Bootlegger Tunne, with UP 3243 leading the train

UP 3423 leads the local and loaded hoppers of potash towards Grand Junction, CO, shortly after leaving the mine at Potash, UT. The Colorado River flows in the foreground

UP 3216 leads the local under the potash loading facility at the mine

A UP crewman prepares to set out the empties for loading at the mine at Potash, UT

UP 3216 nears the mine at the end of the Cane Creek Sub, as sheer red rock cliffs loom behind the train

UP 3216 nears the mine at the end of the Cane Creek Sub, as sheer red rock cliffs loom behind the train

Shortly after exiting Bootlegger Tunnel, UP 3216 leads the Potash Local towards the mine 4 miles ahead

Shortly after exiting Bootlegger Tunnel, UP 3216 leads the Potash Local towards the mine 4 miles ahead

UP 3216 moves slowly down the relatively steep grade as it approaches Bootlegger Tunnel near the entrance to Arches National Park

UP 3216 leading the Potash Local is dwarfed by the canyon landscape, as it descends towards Bootlegger Tunnel near the entrance to Arches National Park

Rolling past Seven Mile, UP 3216 leads the Potash Local and its empty hoppers towards the mine at Potash, UT

The Potash Local crosses a small trestle just past the Moab Airport, headed by UP 3216

UP 3216 pulls on to the Cane Creek Sub at Brendel, UT

UP 3216 pulls on to the Cane Creek Sub at Brendel, UT

UP 7012 and UP 3285 lead the local eastbound, between Seven Mile and Brendel

UP 7012 and UP 3285 lead the local eastbound, between Seven Mile and Brendel

UP 7012 and UP 3285 with 15 carloads of Potash return eastbound on the Cane Creek Sub, with the Lasalle Mountains in the distance

UP 7012 and UP 3285 with 15 carloads of Potash return eastbound on the Cane Creek Sub, with the Lasalle Mountains in the distance

UP 7012 leads the local eastbound after servicing the mine, just east of Seven Mile

UP 7012 leads the local eastbound after servicing the mine, just east of Seven Mile

UP 7012 leads the local eastbound after servicing the mine, just east of Seven Mile

UP 7012 leads the "Potash Local" northbound after servicing the potash mine at the end of the Cane Creek Sub

UP 7012 leads the "Potash Local" northbound after servicing the potash mine at the end of the Cane Creek Sub

Red rocks of the canyon tower over the train, as UP 7012 leads the train eastbound, shortly before entering Bootlegger Tunnel

Red rocks of the canyon tower over the train, as UP 7012 leads the train eastbound, shortly before entering Bootlegger Tunnel

UP 3285 arrives at Potash, UT, as red rocks tower above the train in all directions

Sheer red rocks tower over the local's as UP 3285 and UP 7012 lead the train slowly towards the mine

Sheer red rocks tower over the local's as UP 3285 and UP 7012 lead the train slowly towards the mine

The local is seen shortly after leaving Bootlegger Tunnel, with just over 4 mile remaining before reach the mine at Potash

UP 3285 leads the local through the large, manmade cut shortly after leaving Bootlegger Tunnel

UP 3285 and UP 7012 lead the train slowly down the grade between Seven Mile and Bootlegger Tunnel near the entrance to Arches National Park

UP 3285 pulls the Potash local into Seven Mile. A sun kink is seen on the small passing track at Seven Mile

UP 3285 leads the Potash local as it moves on to the Cane Creek Sub at Brendel, UT. The Green River Sub can be seen in the behind the train

The local arrives at the mine complex at Potash, UT

Arriving at Potash, UP 6215 leads the local with SD40 HLCX 6336 behind. Red rocks tower in all directions

Just beyond Bootlegger Tunnel at milepost 31, the local pulls through a long cut blasted out of the red rock when the line was built

The Potash Local descends the steep grade between Seven Mile and Bootlegger Tunnel as red rocks tower above it

The Potash Local descends the steep grade between Seven Mile and Bootlegger Tunnel as red rocks tower above it

UP 6216 leads the Potash Local just south of Brendel, shortly after beginnings its journey on the Cane Creek Sub

UP 6216 leads the Potash Local just south of Brendel, shortly after beginnings its journey on the Cane Creek Sub

UP 6215, an ex SP unit, leads the Potash local as it switchs at Brendel, UT, prior to moving on to the Cane Creek Sub

UP 6215, an ex SP unit, leads the Potash local as it switchs at Brendel, UT, prior to moving on to the Cane Creek Sub