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Noteworthy as Utah's longest tunnel, Bootlegger Tunnel also sits under the shadow of Corona Arch. Here UP's once a week Potash Turn makes a delayed exit from the tunnel as it enters Bootlegger Canyon.

UP's Potash local exits Bootlegger Tunnel in this vertical view from late October 2020.

Don't mess with a classic.

 

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Bootlegger east of Williams Jct., AZ

 

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Deep in the woods

Near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

With the temperature at 102 degrees, Union Pacific's Potash local makes its return trip up the Cane Creek Subdivision on Friday the 13th of August 2021.

Nearing journeys end, the potash local makes its way cautiously through Bootlegger Canyon to the potash plant.

Union Pacific local LDG51B, the Potash local, rolls through the huge rock cut right before Bootlegger Tunnel on their trek back to Grand Junction.

U40 crosses Bootleg Trestle on their way East to Frisco on the Appalachia District.

On the afternoon of February 10, 2006, the crew of the Potash Local has finished switching the mine at Potash at the south end of the 35.8-mile Cane Creek Subdivision and is heading back to the main line at Brendel, Utah, and then to Grand Junction, Colorado. The once-a-week local makes a round trip to the potash mine at the end of the branch. The short train is curving into Bootlegger Canyon, the most scenic portion of the Cane Creek branch. The canyon features a long tunnel and the Corona Arch, a natural rock arch high above the track––photo by Joe McMillan with Mike Danneman.

W584-11's pushers roll across Bootleggers Trestle as the train nears Natural Tunnel.

UP LDG51 rolls through Bootlegger Canyon near Moab, Utah on its final approach to the potash mine at the end of the branch.

After the UP OCS reached Potash, the engines ran around the train and coupled to the FOX RIVER for the trip back to the Green River Sub at Brendel. At 4:36 p.m., the special is curving away from the Colorado River to enter Bootlegger Canyon as hikers and photographers watch. In a few minutes, the train will enter Bootlegger Tunnel near the Corona Arch and exit above the northwest side of Moab. The "Abe Lincoln" unit will lead the train back to Brendel, and then east to Thompson, where the units will run around the train for the journey west to Ogden.

With a trio of EMD's lined up oldest to youngest, UP's Potash Local shines the Cane Creek Subdivision on their Friday only run to Intrepid Potash SW of Moab, UT. It seems that geeps are showing their faces more and more on this run, which is truly icing on the cake.

A trio of BNSF GEs power the Atlanta (Fairburn) to Los Angeles stack train as it shoots west through the sweeping curve at Bootlegger east of Williams Junction, Arizona, on February 3, 2021.

 

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Bootlegger, Arizona

 

Returning North with loads, the crew of UP's Potash Local prepares to smile, wave, and hopefully not run over the hikers as they enter Bootlegger Canyon. It's surprising to watch the recreational development evolve at this site by looking at past photos. Despite the large amount of visitors to the area, the landscape still gifts a sense of solitude and awe to everyone who visits.

Since living in Las Vegas over the last 15 years, I’ve crossed paths with many of the classic entertainers 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s that call Las Vegas home. I remember watching Mr. Barbutti on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson several times. Always great to see him! He’s still a funny and very approachable person.

Under harsh sunlight and the temperature climbing to 102 degrees, Union Pacific's Potash local drifts downgrade on the Cane Creek Subdivision on June 28, 2019.

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Deep in the woods

Near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Westbound OCS pops out of Bootlegger tunnel into Bootlegger Canyon

What better way to spend a stormy day than indoors drinking beer, and I had to open quite a few before I found a cap I liked :D... only joking!

I kept this beer bottle cap from a while ago because I liked the colours and thought I might be able to do something with it.

A healthy train of potash loads curves through the spectacular landscape as it approaches Bootlegger Canyon.

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The Union Pacific OCS exits the west end of Bootlegger Canyon as it heads for Potash, a few miles farther. The red rocks of the Colorado River tower over the train in this vertical-walled cut. A popular hiking trail crosses the rails at this point. September 24, 2025, at 2:26 p.m.

Union Pacific’s Cane Creek Subdivision is a unique stretch of railroad. The 35-mile branch line extends from Union Pacific’s Green River Subdivision to the Intrepid Potash Mine, southwest of Moab, Utah.

 

Built in the 1960’s, the Intrepid Mine is one of the leading producers of Potash nationwide. “Potash” is a term used to describe a class of refined potassium salts. These salts are used in many different types of fertilizers.

 

For many photographer’s, the highlight of the Cane Creek Subdivision is the incredible Bootlegger Canyon. Here, the tracks emerge from the 7,050’ Bootlegger Tunnel and traverse through scenic red rocks. Although Bootlegger Canyon is just outside of Arches National Park, the Corona Arch towers above the canyon walls. As the tracks exit Bootlegger Canyon, they follow the Colorado River for several miles before arriving at the Intrepid Mine.

 

On Friday, September 24th, I traveled to the treacherous Bootlegger Canyon to photograph Union Pacific’s ‘Potash Local’. The Potash Local makes a once-a-week journey from Grand Junction to Moab.

 

After a short, quiet wait in Bootlegger Canyon, the silence was broken by the sound of the UP 3778 guiding a lengthy train down the Cane Creek Subdivision. The incredible sound echoed off the jagged canyon walls.

 

UP 3778 — Potash Local — Bootlegger Canyon, Utah

 

September 24th, 2021

 

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Westbound Potash Local exits Bootlegger Tunnel Cane Creek Branch

386 crossing Bootleg Trestle on the NS Appalachia District.

Union Pacific's Potash Local heads down the Cane Creek Subdivision along the Colorado River on August 13, 2021.

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captured in Cache, Oklahoma

That guy sold like 10 CDs per hour. That's more than I thought he'll do in a day!

The DJ, Naeemah, joins Kat and Cora on the dance floor at the Bootleggers' Ball, a 1920s Speakeasy Party.

 

Photo taken in Las Almas.

Exiting the 7,050 Bootlegger Tunnel, Union Pacific’s Potash Local heads west towards Intrepid Potash Mine near Moab, Utah. Even with only 17 empties in tow, the sound of two EMD’s echoing off the canyon walls was very impressive.

 

UP 3778 — Potash Local — Bootlegger Canyon, Utah

 

September 24th, 2021

 

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Potash Local exits Bootlegger Canyon westbound

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