The OT-1 is westbound in the late afternoon sun.

The OT-1 is southbound at Kelvin. Good winter rains have made the paloverde and mesquite trees blossom out before the intense summer heat arrives.

My trip to the Copper Basin still ranks among my best trips. A guided tour of the operation with the CEO without any prior arrangements speaks loudly of treatment visitors receive, if following t... (more)

Hauling copper ore for the smelter at Hayden, Copper Basin Railway train OT-2 rumbles through the high desert scenery at Tunnel 2 just east of Ray Junction, Arizona, on March 8, 2005.

Copper Basin Railway train OT-1 hauling copper ore is about to begin the unloading process at Asarco’s dumper at Hayden, Arizona, on March 8, 2005.

A group of Copper Basin Railway locomotives wait for assignment at Hayden, Arizona, on the morning of March 8, 2005. CBRY No. 208 is a former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy EMD GP9 No. 274 (later ... (more)

Westbound OT-1 empties at Ray Junction is climbing a grade towards the copper mine.

Westbound OT-1 empties at Ray Junction is diverging from the mainl to the Ray Branch.

CBRY in the fresh new paint scheme under dark storm clouds on New Years Day 2015.

CBRY 208 at Hayden.

Eastbound OT-1 is approaching the yard at Hayden Junction with 58 loads of copper ore.

Here is the latest engine to be repainted into the new Copper Basin scheme.

OT 1 passes through Kearny, AZ on its way to Hayden.

Late evening just south of Hayden finds a Copper Basin freight heading for the Ray Mine.

OT-1 on final approach into Hayden with loads fresh from the mine.