A southbound AE train was departing Claypool, AZ, on the former SP branch. The large Inspiration acid plant which provides almost all of the railroad traffic, is seen on the hill in the distance.

In summer '17 another of a parade of westbound BNSF intermodal trains was climbing the east slope of Yampai Hill near Yampai, AZ. on a beautiful afternoon.

Three Coos Bay Rail Link GP30s are currently "stored" on the new industrial spur off the Ennis Sub in El Mirage, AZ. They have recently been "sanitized" of most of their form... (more)

SD45X 5740 leads an EMD test train at the Depot In Williams Arizona in the early morning

A hotshot Willow Springs, IL to Los Angeles, CA UPS train slowly glides down the grade of Crozier Canyon on a chilly October morning in Arizona's high country.

On the sunny morning of March 10, 2005, an eastbound BNSF stack train leaves Seligman, Arizona, in its wake.

ACID Freeport McMoran's first "Hill Turn" is pulling Shannon Hill. The 5 GP38s with the original face of the 1970's blasts up the 4.5% with 21 cars of heavy Sulfuric Acid. Tradit... (more)

Freeport McMoran's first "Hill Turn" is pulling past the depot at Clifton. The train will spend about 45 minutes filling the small yard at Clifton with cars for the Arizona & Eastern. The gorgeo... (more)

Freeport McMoran's third "Hill" turn marches up the last of the three percent grade before turning into the 4% incline. The 5 little mountain locomotives are making good speed on the hi... (more)

Freeport McMoran switches the concentrate track at the the massive crusher complex. The Morenci Mine is one of largest Copper Mines and reserves in the world. As the road sign for gas indicates,... (more)

Arizona & Eastern B40-8 screams out of Clifton Tunnel #2 as it assaults the 2.12% grade out of the San Francisco River Canyon. This will be the second A&E Hill Turn out of Clifton. The Freeport ... (more)

Not a Illusion The grade here is not a illusion, it looks like the ramp on a roller coaster. This Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold Company's "Hill Turn" is hanging over the steep... (more)

King of the Mountains 4.5%! Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold Company's "Hill Turn" conquers the grade above Clifton, AZ. This is the 1st of three Hill turns the FRI will make up... (more)

An eastbound Santa Fe freight led by EMD GP50 No. 3821 sweeps through a curve between Cosnino and Darling, Arizona, on the morning of April 20, 1990.