From my slide collection by an unknown photographer.

Trona train arriving Trona, CA

The sun has already set as a Trona Railway train smokes it up as it arrives at Searles, California, on March 15, 2004, powered by six big EMDs with Union Pacific and Santa Fe ancestry. Darkness wi... (more)

A westbound Trona Railway train passes Oxy Yard and approaches Pinnacles, California, on March 15, 2004. The train is powered by two former Union Pacific SD40-2s and four former Santa Fe SD45-2s (... (more)

Trona Railway SD40-2 is spotted in the shop at Trona, California, for some work on March 15, 2004.

Trona DT6-6-2000 51 and AS-616 52 idle outside the shops at Trona, California, November 7, 1970.

Near the southern edge of Death Valley, A Trona Railway freight heads toward the UP connection at Searles, California, moments before sunset on March 15, 2004. The train is passing the Pinnacle Na... (more)

Trona Railroad Baldwin AS616 #54 switches the plant in Trona.

The daily run to Searles departs Trona late in the afternoon.

The Trona Railroad puts on a show as seven units handle the day's export plus an empty coal train climbing the grade out of Oxy.

TRC 2008 arrives at Searles after sunset. The train will interchange with Union Pacific and return to Trona.

Trona 2005 lifting trona out of Trona. This is a longer Tele of the same train posted awhile back on Railpictures....

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.

Returning light engine from the interchange point with the Union Pacific at Searles, 6 Trona Railway EMD's running light engine back to Trona pass through the vast Northern Mojave Desert at Pinnac... (more)