Copper Basin Railway ore train OT-1 is east of Kearny and headed for Hayden, Arizona, on March 8, 2005. Some remnants of spring rain pooling along the right-of-way reflects the copper and gray nos... (more)

With EMD GP39 No. 505 leading three other EMD 4-axle units, Copper Basin Railway’s ore shuttle train OT-1 exits short Tunnel 2 just east of Ray Junction, Arizona, on March 8, 2005.

Copper Basin Railway’s shop at Hayden, Arizona is used for both locomotive and freight car maintenance. Over the drop pit on the right is EMD GP9 No. 207, while on the other side of the shop, CBRY... (more)

Copper Basin Railway EMD GP9 No. 207 is positioned over the drop pit for some routine maintenance in the shop at Hayden, Arizona, on March 8, 2005. Well kept CBRY No. 207 is former Northern Pacifi... (more)

Several Copper Basin Railway EMD GP18 and GP9 locomotives gather at Hayden, Arizona, on March 8, 2005. CBRY No. 201 is former Rock Island GP18 No. 4421, while in the background, No. 205 is former ... (more)

Loaded ore train is grinding out of a slow order towards Hayden. Not sure what kind of bird that is flying overhead....

An abbreviated Unit Train climbs away from the mainline towards the Ray Mine.

Ore trains now make four round trips per day to/from Ray, not five. This one is seen notching out of a slow order and I assure you it sounded better than it looks!!

Daily acid train on the line "uptown" to/from the smelter.

The OT-1 (Ore Train 1) is eastbound with loads of copper ore at Tunnel 2 just east of Ray Junction.

The Unit Train is westbound at Tilbury Road crossing in Kearny in the late afternoon. CBR 304 is ex SP 7246.

Second loaded ore train to arrive with the daylight crew is starting to unload. Good to see the 300-class back on CBRY in 2013! #302 is ex-INPR GP40 #4506 nee CSX 6808/SBD 6808/L&N 3012

Second loaded ore train to arrive with the daylight crew is easing up to the west end of Hayden.

A little bit more of SP heritage has returned to these ex-SP rails. CBRY 304 may wear the paint of former owner IC&E (their 4207), but has all the appearance of SP 7246 which it once was. Sold t... (more)

The OT-1 is headed west from the dumper with mostly empties. The dumper jammed and a few cars were not unloaded. The last of this summer's monsoon season is fading rapidly to the east near the New... (more)