BM&LP empties roll through Coconino County and skirt the small town of Kaibito.

With Upper Antelope Slot Canyon in the background, a loaded Black Mesa & Lake Powell coal train is seen approaching the Navajo Generating Station in Page, AZ.

As the Day Wears On - The moon begins to set over northern Arizona as the morning moves deeper into the day. The eastbound empty coal train has just curved the S-curve into Midway, which is... (more)

The eastbound empty coal train continues along at Milepost 60, with only 18 miles left until they arrive at the mine in Kayenta. A Mesa gives some variety to the otherwise desolate looking area.

85 empties head south through the middle of nowhere, bound for the Kayenta Mine where the 1983-built E60's will take on coal.

Sunrise Departure - The eastbound morning empties depart from the Navajo Generating Station under fresh rays of sunlight. Segments of the Kaiparowits Plateau in Utah make their presence kno... (more)

With empties in tow, four E60C-2's take a stroll through the desert as they head to the Kayenta mine for another load of coal. The dreaded August 26th deadline was fast approaching as the railroad... (more)

The end of an era. Unfortunately, we seem to be saying that a lot lately in this hobby, but sadly, all good things must come to an end at some point. That time has come for the Black Mesa & Lake P... (more)

The Black Mesa & Lake Powell railroad contuies its journey east toward the coal mine as it exits a s curve surounded by cliffs in the middle of the issolated northern Arizona desert. AS of 8/26/19... (more)

Rise and Shine - As the graveyard shift finishes the unloading of the overnight's coal train at the Najavo Generating Station, the morning crew prepares to take the train back to the Kayent... (more)

Saying Goodbye - Locals gather at the Milepost 30 Indian Route 21 crossing to watch the coal train go by one last time. This is the last loaded coal train that will run through here in the ... (more)

The Last Daylight Run - The final daylight run of the BM&LP leaves the plant for the Kayenta coal mine, which has ceased all mining operations. The train will run back out one more time at ... (more)

Today August 26th 2019 marks the end of an era that started in 1973 with the construction of the 50,000 Volt electrified Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad. Before 0700 local time the last load o... (more)

End of the line! With numerous reports stating that this is thier final weekend in operation. It was stated that today would be (potentially) the last coal train to run on the Black Mesa & Lake... (more)

The Final Days... - An empty coal train leaves the Page power plant just a little after 8:30 AM MST bound for the Kayenta mine. Mining operations have already ceased, however the train is s... (more)