With 47 loads of copper ore and three empties, Copper Basin job OT-1 rolls south towards Hayden through the rugged Arizona landscape near Ray Junction,AZ.
Copper Basin train OT-1 works up the grade at Ray on its way to be loaded at the mine. GP39 #505 leads two more EMD geeps and 50 empties.
On the early spring day of March 29, 2010, Copper Basin Railway’s empty ore train No. OT-2 curves through Ray Junction. The Gila River is running brown with runoff and wildflowers are sprouting ... (more)
Leaving the mine at Ray and heading South to Hayden with or for the concentrator.
OT-1 has 42 loads of ore headed for the smelter in Hayden. From what I understand the ore trains could stop running at any time as the mine has begun to curtail certain operations which will have ... (more)
Copper Basin ore empties approach tunnel 1 on their way back to Ray Mine.
OT1 crosses AZ Rt 177 as it leaves the mine at Ray, AZ with another load of ore for the Hayden smelter.
Copper Basin Railway’s empty ore train No. OT-2 rumbles through Ray Junction, Arizona, on March 29, 2010. Spring has sprung in the high desert, as the Gila River is running brown and a hillside ... (more)
One of several trips between Hayden AZ and the mine at Ray 24/7
CBRY 502 leads 54 loads, just west of Ray Junction, bound for the dumper at Hayden, AZ.
CBRY 403 leads 54 empties west at Ray Junction, AZ.
CBRY 403 west has just entered the Ray block at Ray Junction, heading back to the mine for another load of copper ore.
CBRY 403 leads the empties back to the Ray Mine for another load of copper ore.
If you're thinking about a day on the Copper Basin, I highly recommend it! Not only are they extremely railfan friendly, but are also an extremely professional railway. Trains literally leave with... (more)
