Three BM&LP GE E60C electrics have westbound coal loads in tow near Cow Springs, Ariz. en route to the power generation station at Page.
We took at trip on vacation across the US deliberately avoiding Interstate Highways (it's the way to go). We were blasting across the desert, going to Four Corners I think and there was catenary ... (more)
Electrifying!
nearing the mine loadout
empties leaving the power plant at Page hit a nice sun hole at the right time.
Cruising along parallel to Rt 160
Almost finished loading at the loadout along Rt 160.
Loaded train heads back to the power plant
Glen Canyon is in the back ground
The morning's empties are passing under the silos at Black Mesa to be refilled with coal bound for Page. The fourth unit in the lash-up is a former Nacional de Mexico machine.
A quartet of GE electrics are about to cross route 98 with an empty coal train heading back to the Black Mesa loadout.
Supposed to be enroute to Colorado, stored at Centennial Yard.