These have to be the best looking Alcos in the world! These 4 lead a 95 car train as it slides across the vast Arizona landscape on its way to Holbrook to interchange with the BNSF.
Apache C424 98 and a C420 catch some early morning sun as they prepare for the day's chores in Snowflake, before heading to Holbrook later in the day.
Almost as a snake roaming in a snowy desert...
Southbound approaches Snowflake with four spotless Alcos.
Apache 97 lays down a thick smoke screen as they depart the town of Snowflake, after switching tank cars in town.
Westbound to Snowflake a few miles east of its destination
Turn to Holbrook is a couple miles east of the Snowflake yard
ALCO duo are fueled and waiting for a crew.
There are three ALCO RS 36s on the property. Unfortunately they have been stripped of useful parts. Taken with the permission of the Apache Railway.
After switching the town of Snowflake, Az, the Apache Railway heads north up a steep grade from Snowflake Jct, on its way to Holbrook. If you look closely, you can almost see the rattle snakes sli... (more)