Leaving Trona behind for a 30 miles run to the interchange with Union Pacific at Searles. Nothing can beat the feeling of solitude in the Pinnacles Valley.

Trona Ry daily train to interchange point with Union Pacific at Searles depart Trona with six EMD units and a empty train of coal cars.

The desolate silence is temporarily interupted by the whine of dynamic brakes, as three EMDs bring a cut of empty covered hoppers back from the Union Pacific interchange at Searles. The geologic ... (more)

With Searles Valley Mineral's massive soda ash production complex visible in the distance, five second generation EMDs dig into the grade as they haul their unit train out of the Searles Valley. ... (more)

Five Trona Railway EMDs lug 12 loaded covered hoppers, and a long string of coal empties out of the Searles Valley. In 23 miles the train will reach the summit at Searles where the cars will be i... (more)

A train of Trona heads upgrade on the long climb to the UP interchange... Note the small yard and Trona Mill in the distance.

The Mojave to Trona manifest is seen on the Searles dry lake, several miles from Trona.

Four aging EMDs begin the journey to Searles with a cut of loaded covered hoppers to interchange with the Union Pacific. The mineral rich Searles Dry Lake - which is the lifeblood for the railroad... (more)

Trona Railway SD9 #2001 quietly sits outside the railroad's shop building, as there is no more life left in this old unit. Due to a main generator failure the railroad decided it wasn't cost effe... (more)

After leaving cars at the Junction with the UP at Searles, 6 Trona Railway units are returning light to Trona to tie up for the afternoon.

Four aging EMDs, all built prior to 1981, haul their train past Searles Valley Minerals' Westend plant, as they work towards the Union Pacifc interchange at Searles.

Trona Railway SD40-2 #2008 leads three other EMDs, as they begin their trip up to the Union Pacific interchange at Searles with a unit train of covered hoppers. Searles Valley Minerals' Argus pro... (more)

Shot of Trona RR number 52 and Baldwin Center cab DT6-6-2000 switching the Trona yard. During this time period the Southern Pacific power ran through to Trona, explaining the SP caboose seen

Trona Railway SD45-2 #3001 sits outside the Trona shops shortly after delivery. Trona Railway is a 30 mile shortline that interchanges with the Union Pacific (ex. Southern Pacific) Lone Pine Bran... (more)

By 1990, Trona Railroads three remaining Baldwin AS616's were relegated to switching the plant in Trona. Here, 52 and 54 labor under the hot August sun. 52 was purchased new by the Trona while 54... (more)