The Lordsburg to Globe Train negotiates an S curve as the climb a desert grade.

AZER 4010 wastes no time blasting through Fort Thomas on their Westbound trek to Globe.

AZER 4010 splits a rock cut in rural AZ.

AZER 4013 is on the point of the train today from South Siding to Lordsburg.

The Arizona Eastern Lordsburg to Globe train rounds another desert curve.

AZER 4013 is on the point of the train today from South Siding to Lordsburg.

Arizona Eastern leads the return trip to Clifton with more cars for the Freeport McMoran.

AZER 4009 negotiates a rock cut as it approaches South Siding.

The Arizona Eastern's stretch of railroad between Clifton and South Siding is impressive.

The AZER has finished the interchange work with FMI, and is now pulling out of town.

AZER 4009 is interchanging with the Freeport McMoran at Clifton.

AZER 4010 is about to lead a train underneath the Highway 191 bridge.

The AZER is making some sort of power swap at South Siding. After we took these shots, we were warned to be careful because this area has had issues with rattle snake infestations. We made it out ... (more)

You can do some neat things with tied down AZER power, long exposures, car headlights, and a gorgeous desert night.

Its Late afternoon in Plainville and the local job PL-1 is just getting started by taking 5 tanks cars from Plainville yard west to Terryville to drop off and pick up loaded ones.