A pair of Union Pacific GE's lug a loaded West Elk coal train through the iconic landscape east of Thompson Springs, UT bound for Intermountain Power.

Union Pacific SD70AH #8768 brings an empty oil train west through Thompson

Eastbound empty coal train east of Thompson Springs on the former DRGW.

Westbound UP coal loads struggle upgrade at Thompson Springs, UT on the former Rio Grande.

A freshly loaded coal train from the West Elk Mine in Somerset, Colo. heads west through the high desert of Eastern Utah as they approach Thompson Springs and prepare to meet the Eastbound Califor... (more)

A sharp curve slows the eastbound California Zephyr just after passing Thompson Springs.

The Union Pacific Potash Local cruises along US191 southbound toward Moab and Potash. The once-a-week local travels along the Cane Creek branch through some of the most beautiful terrain in Utah.

After picking up some tanks at Brendel, the Potash Local highballs on the UP Green River Sub for Grand Junction Colorado.

A friendly wave is given from the engineer of the Eastbound California Zephyr. The train is descending Thompson hill and engineer Daryl Pugh is at the controls for his last Eastbound trip before r... (more)

Amtrak No. 6 speeds through the curve at Thompson Springs on its way to Denver.

Amtrak No. 5, the westbound California Zephyr, rolls across the barren desert at the foot of the Book Cliffs in Utah. At this spot a bit of the original narrow gauge D&RG alignment can be seen bre... (more)

The UP Potash Local is returning to Grand Junction past the splendor of rugged Utah.

The eastbound California Zephyr is cruising along the former Rio Grande east of Thompson Springs, Utah early on a glorious spring day.

One of the last remaining Rio Grande depots between Helper and Grand Junction was demolished during the week of Feb. 16, 2016. The station was constructed along Rio Grande's Subdivision 5 mainline... (more)

UP's Potash Local heads for home at Grand Junction, CO as it traverses the former Rio Grande maineline across eastern Utah, dwarfed by the geography and emptiness of the surrounding area.