12 locomotives easily handle this stack train that has climbed over 6000' in elevation since it left Phoenix. This is mainline mountain action at its best.

The last rays of this warm August sun highlight this stack train.

Late afternoon load of empties crosses the 110' tall viaduct. This section of the Cowen sub was built by the Corps of Engineers in 1930 to bypass the new Tygart River Dam. At a 1% grade, this curv... (more)

CSX power heads out of Grafton with a load of coal. Once a bustling yard, now only a few trains a day. The turntable speaks to the glory days of the B&O. A careful look will show the footprint of... (more)

On Friday September 12th, 2008, UP 8485 and MetroLink 111 were involved in a head-on collision. Sadly, 25 people were killed and many more injured. This was the worst rail accident in the United S... (more)

More than 50 units at the Service Facility

Passing the newly restored depot, the Copper Spike Special passenger train heads for the Apache Gold Casino before returning to Globe.

7833 waits for warrant as a switcher idles on the adjoining track. Recent California wildfires send smoke into the air causing this unusual sunset.

DPU's give that needed push as this stack train needs to cross the Arizona Divide. In the background, Mt. Humphrey, Arizonas highest peak, looks on.

4994 grinds Eastward toward Flagstaff up the nearly 2% grade.

This Alco shows her stuff on the grade headed home.

These have to be the best looking Alcos in the world! These 4 lead a 95 car train as it slides across the vast Arizona landscape on its way to Holbrook to interchange with the BNSF.

Clipping along at 50+MPH, the Employee Appreciation Special will soon have to slow to 30MPH approuching Wickenburg.

Working the local spurs, 1383 still shows some good color with the Arena as a backdrop.

Returning from California, 4663 notches it up for the last grade to the Divide. A near full moon is visible thru the tower rite above the cab. Sandwiched between the 2 'Pumpkins' is a really clean... (more)