4004 & 4011 depart Clifton for South Siding

52, 55, 53, 57 & 59 approach the Clifton interchange with a train from the Morenci mine

A quintet of Freeport McMoRan EMD GP38/38-2s haul a train of sulphuric acid tank cars up the steep grade between Clifton and Morenci, Arizona, on October 27, 2020. The subdivision spread out behin... (more)

Arizona Eastern's southbound turn departs Clifton for South Siding in the early afternoon.

The first mine run of the day to Clifton drops downgrade around 10am.

Freeport McMoRan's #49 at Clifton.

On October 22, 2020, a southbound Arizona Eastern Railway freight exits Tunnel 1 as it climbs the grade out of Clifton, Arizona.

Arizona Eastern’s turn operating from South Siding to Clifton and return is departing Clifton, Arizona, as it crosses the San Francisco River and parallels traffic on Highway 191 through town on... (more)

Delivering interchange traffic from FMI’s huge copper mine operation to Arizona Eastern Railway at Clifton, a Freeport McMoRan train eases down the steep grade between Morenci and Clifton, Arizo... (more)

A Freeport McMoRan train drops downgrade approaching Clifton, Arizona, on October 23, 2020. The train is delivering interchange traffic from FMI’s huge copper mine operation in Morenci to Arizon... (more)

Traffic stacks up at Clifton as AZER 203 finishes their switching and departs town.

AZER out of Clifton Arizona Eastern's Clifton turn climbs the stiff 2%+ grade out of Clifton Arizona. The spectacular desert mountain railroad is chisled out of the cliffs high above the... (more)

On October 26, 2020, after a rainy and cold day in the high desert country of Arizona, the sun breaks out briefly late in the afternoon, illuminating the scene in golden light, as the Arizona East... (more)

The second Freeport McMoRan train out of Clifton, Arizona, on October 22, 2020, with interchange cars from Arizona Eastern Railway, was quickly informed that the first train ahead has stalled on t... (more)

Hill Turn The third Freeport McMoran run up the mountain to Morenci leaves Clifton, Arizona. The train made up of loaded sulphur, acid & empty concentrate gondolas puts on quite a show ... (more)