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» Bootlegger Canyon
» Moab, Utah, USA (more..)
» May 05, 2023 |
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| Remarks & Notes |
| In the early 1960s, The Rio Grande hired Morrison-Knudsen to build a branchline from Brendel, Utah to a potash mine South of Moab. The 35.77-mile line was completed in 1963. The scenery on the line's southern end is spectacular with red rock canyons and deep cuts. Further North on the line is also scenic as the train is dwarfed by the La Sal Mountains. The once-a-week "Potash Local" is seen coming out of Bootlegger Canyon, just a few miles away from the mine. |
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