Western Railroad Discussion > Potash Local arriving at Potash, UT

After spending Friday and Saturday in Grand Junction, CO I slowly made my way back home and made a slight detour to Potash, UT to catch the LDG51B as it arrived to switch out the Potash plant. I had gotten off to a late start leaving Grand Junction and assumed that the local was already at  Potash but when I arrived it was no where to be seen so I took a few pictures before deciding to head for home. Right as I started to leave the local showed it face. I still have no idea how I missed it on the drive in but that doesn't matter since I caught it.

Photo 1: The LDG51B-19 arriving at Potash, UT.

Photo 2: UP 1624 (SD40N) on point.

Photo 3: UP 2197 (SD60) was number two but would serve as the lead unit once they left Potash.

 

Spencer Peterson
Payson, UT

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Nice shots Spencer!

I saw the local sitting at the west end of the Fruita siding about 09:30 this morning. Out of curiosity, did you get a chance to look into the Potash yard? I ask because last week I saw the local passing through Fruita(10:00) with one of the unit train empties (70ish cars). Sometimes they are loaded immediately and sent out, sometimes they are stored for a few weeks.

Did you notice if the dirt train was parked at Brendel or Emkay?

Thanks,
Todd Busse 

I did go by the Potash yard and it had about 20 or so cars in it. And the dirt train was parked at Brendel when I was out there yesterday.

Spencer Peterson
Payson, UT

Always nice to see the branch, thanks. What time did it arrive at Potash?

T

It arrived at Potash at 1:09 PM.

Good to see graffiti-free units. Probably due to remote location, or the neighbors' good manners.