>>1115461Tl;Dr: it happened.
Pic related is the Desert Peak, Utah. We took that after we got stuck.
Desert peak, which is where we were headed, is 55 miles of straight distance from Kelton, the only civilian access point. Kelton is a ghost town in northern Utah. The most efficient roadway from Kelton is a 65 mile jaunt, but is ill maintained. It is recommended to take a longer, better groomed route that makes the trail about 70 miles. Granted, there are closer access points, but they are not accessible to the public. Dugway Proving grounds, where the USAF tests ordnance, has the closest roads at 20 mi of linear distance, 25 miles of actual travel. These roads are closed from civilian use. Union Pacific also has a road that runs parallel to the rail track, but it is closed to the public after you get to the Salt Lake. The Union Pacific road goes to 12th street in Ogden, 85 miles away from where we were stuck.
Several trains passed us. The first train went past us at very high speed, the second train stopped. The conductor got out, and explained that the first train had sent a distress call on our behalf. The Union Pacific dispatch has authorized the stop to check on our well being as well as ascertain our intentions (make sure we weren't terrorists). The conductor explained we were a security issue. The conductor of the second train radioed his dispatch, who in turn called the sheriff's office for us for help.
The sheriff came by 3 hours later. By that time a Union Pacific worker had come in a truck from Ogden and pulled us out. The Union Pacific worker was able to check the train schedule so we could work safely.
We met up with the sheriff on our way out. He had stopped a few miles short since his truck wouldn't make it farther. The sheriff had requested we follow him out so he wouldn't get stuck.
The sheriff requested permission to drive through the bombing range, which was granted. We were able to take a shorter route home.
