My trip to the Copper Basin still ranks among my best trips. A guided tour of the operation with the CEO without any prior arrangements speaks loudly of treatment visitors receive, if following t... (more)
Paducah & Louisville GP39 8507 is in charge of a short business car train in Louisville, Kentucky, on February 15th, 2015. Along with Power Car #10 is heavyweight Business Car #1, the "Bluegrass ... (more)
Hauling copper ore for the smelter at Hayden, Copper Basin Railway train OT-2 rumbles through the high desert scenery at Tunnel 2 just east of Ray Junction, Arizona, on March 8, 2005.
Copper Basin Railway train OT-1 hauling copper ore is about to begin the unloading process at Asarco’s dumper at Hayden, Arizona, on March 8, 2005.
The Paducah & Louisville has a stretch of track literally on the banks of the Ohio River between Kosmosdale and West Point, KY. Here PAL CC2 heads south along the river on its way to Cecilia.
CBRY in the fresh new paint scheme under dark storm clouds on New Years Day 2015.
Fairly rare anywhere these were regulars here, from the days when C&O bought them.
Eastbound OT-1 is approaching the yard at Hayden Junction with 58 loads of copper ore.
Here is the latest engine to be repainted into the new Copper Basin scheme.
OT 1 passes through Kearny, AZ on its way to Hayden.
Late evening just south of Hayden finds a Copper Basin freight heading for the Ray Mine.
Copper Basin Unit Train is descending the grade from the smelter to the yard at Hayden Junction.
Copper Basin Unit Train is headed north onto the Ray Block after meeting the Ore Train 1 at Ray Junction.
Kennecott Copper Ray Mines Division #2 waits for the SP job to clear so it can pick up empties for return to Ray Mine. RMD 2 would later become Copper Basin 402.
