The trio of ALCOs create a formidable smokescreen as they begin their journey from the BNSF interchange at Holbrook to Snowflake, Arizona.
With 6 units and 15 cars going up hill, why not throttle down and then throttle up to give the photographers a show? The engineer did just that for us at MP 1 on 9/28/12 as the Holbrook Turn heads... (more)
Apache Railway's Holbrook turn is seen climbing out of Holbrook,AZ at MP 1 on 9/28/12. The 6 units on this train were needed for the heavy 73 car northbound train into Holbrook, which had 32 mixed... (more)
Alco smoke show heading downhill toward Snowflake Junction.
Engineer Kevin throttles up his 3 Alco/MLW locomotives and cloaks his train with smoky goodness as the Holbrook Turn heads south out of Holbrook, AZ on 9/20/12.
After the Apache finishes its interchange at Holbrook it leaves the yard limit south of town full steam ahead, on its way to Farmer John's pig farm.
Apache Railway Holbrook turn a few miles out of Holbrook, AZ on return trip back to plant near Snowflake
Apache Railway Holbrook turn with last train of empty coal hoppers for loading heading northbound by MP 32 near Snowflake, AZ
The turn to Holbrook is heading towards Highlands after leaving the yard.
The Apache Railway's Holbrook turn is seen after departing Snowflake, Az on it's northbound trip with 42 cars in tow.
Apache Rwy Holbrook turn descending toward Holbrook, AZ and interchange with BNSF
The Holbrook turn heads back towards the mill under threatening skies.
Returning from Holbrook Apache C424 #99 is cresting the grade at Elkins Ranch just outside Snowflake, AZ
The Holbrook turn returns south through a late summer rain storm - you don't usually think of driving rain when you think of photographing trains in Arizona!
The Holbrook turn is returning to the Apache yard near the mill.
