regional train Messina-Palermo
Five 7E3 locomotives haul a loaded coal or coal dust train between Emakwezini and Isangoyana, South Africa
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.
Copper Basin 304 on its first day of service after being repainted from ICE colors into the now standard scheme. This is ex ICE 4207, nee SP 7246. Train is rounding the curve at the top of the gra... (more)
The 505 takes the empties back to the mine as it approaches the second tunnel on the line. Getting to this location involved this Michigander's first encounter with cactus's and steep cliff's.
UP's Katy heritage unit leads a westbound manifest across the bridge that spans Davidson Canyon as well as the eastbound main.
Dirt roads, cactus and mesquite are plentiful along the Heart of Texas Railroad. The cow skull on the old fence post and the Texas Flag inspired paint scheme really tie it all together in this sce... (more)
Westbound stack train, heading for the port of Los Angeles
The OT-1 is northbound at Kelvin in nice late afternoon light.
One of a couple of CEFX exSD45 rebuild leased units led A&C's westbound BNSF connection train 708 through Harcouvar Canyon near Harcuvar.
The OT-1 (Ore Train 1) is southbound in the late afternoon at Ray Junction with 54 loads of copper ore.
I believe the Cima Sub is the only mainline along which you can find the Joshua Tree in its natural habitat. The only other possible candidate would be the BNSF Transcon.
westbound A&C train 708 with a CEFX lease unit leading winds through the Harcuvar canyon