Delivering interchange traffic from FMI’s huge copper mine operation to Arizona Eastern Railway at Clifton, a Freeport McMoRan train eases down the steep grade between Morenci and Clifton, Arizo... (more)

A Freeport McMoRan train drops downgrade approaching Clifton, Arizona, on October 23, 2020. The train is delivering interchange traffic from FMI’s huge copper mine operation in Morenci to Arizon... (more)

On a sunny and bright October 23, 2020, Freeport-McMoRan EMD GP38/38-2 locomotives work hard on a train of loaded acid tank cars curving through corral cut while climbing the steep grade from Clif... (more)

On October 22, 2020, a 16-car (14 loads and 2 empties) Freeport McMoRan freight powered by four EMD GP38/38-2s headed up the steep three to five percent grade on the railroad’s line from Clifton... (more)

The second Freeport McMoRan train out of Clifton, Arizona, on October 22, 2020, with interchange cars from Arizona Eastern Railway, was quickly informed that the first train ahead has stalled on t... (more)

A quartet of Freeport McMoRan EMD GP38/38-2 locomotives slowly bring nine tankcars downgrade between Morenci and Clifton, Arizona, on October 28, 2020. The train is delivering interchange traffic ... (more)

On the afternoon of October 28, 2020, Freeport-McMoRan EMD GP38/38-2 locomotives chant loudly curving through corral cut while climbing the steep three to five percent grade from the Arizona Easte... (more)

Hill Turn The third Freeport McMoran run up the mountain to Morenci leaves Clifton, Arizona. The train made up of loaded sulphur, acid & empty concentrate gondolas puts on quite a show ... (more)

An outbound Freeport McMoRan train has negotiated the railroad’s steep grade from Morenci, Arizona, and approaches the junction and interchange yard with Arizona Eastern Railway at Clifton on th... (more)

A Freeport McMoRan train works up the steep grade between Clifton and Morenci, Arizona, approaching Corral Cut on October 28, 2020. Lead locomotives FMI No. 59 is former Rio Grande GP40 No. 3075 t... (more)

A quintet of Freeport McMoRan EMD 4-axle locomotives lug a train up the steep grade of the railroad’s line from the Arizona Eastern’s interchange yard at Clifton to Morenci, Arizona, on Octobe... (more)

Freeport McMoRan No. 59 leads a third train up the hill from Clifton, Arizona, after quickly picking up the last remaining interchange tonnage from Arizona Eastern Railway on October 22, 2020. FMI... (more)

A Freeport McMoRan train works up the steep grade between Clifton and Morenci, Arizona, after crossing Copper Verde Lane grade crossing on October 27, 2020. Lead locomotives FMI No. 59 is former R... (more)

A Freeport McMoRan train, led by EMD GP38-2 No. 55, roars over Copper Verde Lane grade crossing as it makes a run for the steep grade between Clifton and Morenci, Arizona, on October 27, 2020.

Working hard on the steep grade out of Clifton, Arizona, is a Freeport-McMoRan train of loaded acid tanks curving through Corral cut approaching Corral Road grade crossing on October 23, 2020. Fiv... (more)