The morning empty descends the 2.2% grade into Mormon Gap (the steepest grade on the line) as they head back to the Deserado Mine loadout while thunderstorms build to the west.
The morning empty returns to the Deserado Mine loadout. Unfortunately for us, there would be no afternoon train today as the longwall was having problems.
Loaded Black Mesa & Lake Powell approaches the Navajo Generating Station with a matching set of ex-NdeM E60 locomotives. Unfortunately, the train did not make another run as expected for this seld... (more)
ExNdeM E60 now AARX 21 sitting in UP's exMP Settegast yard destined maybe BMLP or Deseret Western?
With only my faint memories of E60's on the NEC, it was quite the experience witnessing these heavy electrics hauling freight on a mainline! 4 of the BM&LP's eclectically painted E60's are seen h... (more)
A loaded BM&LP coal train makes its way through Cow Springs on its way to Page. This railroad is isolated from the national rail network and is one of a small handful of electrically powered frei... (more)
This photo was taken by my father-in-law (Glen Fisher) who was involved in attempting to sell/lease N de M electric locomotives to Montreal's AMT (commuter train agency) for use on the electrified... (more)
ex-NdeM EA036
ex-NdeM EA038
