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.

Five Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold geeps pull 25+ cars up the 4.5% grade leaving Clifton,AZ on its way back to the mine at the top of the mountain in Morenci. The conductor would then jump off th... (more)

Locomotive #49 is seen wearing Freeport McMoran's new paint scheme as it heads down the 5% grade to interchange with the AZER.

After winding up the hill out of Clifton, AZER 4009 passes under Babers Ranch Road as it approaches South Siding where they will swap cars and head back down to town with another cut for the FMI.

A pair of AZER B40-8s ascend the hill out of Clifton headed to South Siding where they will pickup another cut of cars for the FMI. Freeport McMoRan's Morenci Mine can be seen looming in the backg... (more)

The Arizona Eastern begins its crawl up the hill out of Clifton headed for South Siding where another cut of cars for the FMI interchange is on hand.

After picking up a cut of cars from the AZER interchange, the FMI charges up the 5% hill to Morenci Mine.

FMI job makes a second run up the hill to Morenci after interchanging with the AZER.

Arizona Eastern descending the long grade into Clifton with a sting of tank cars for the FMI which will be waiting at the bottom of the hill. In the background is part of the Freeport McMoran More... (more)