Althought the temp is still easily in the high 80s, it has already cool down significantly as night falls on the Mojave.

After only see a handful of ATSF paint across New Mexico and Arizona, the flood gates opened in California. Between the AZ/CA state line and Cajon, I would guess that half of the trains I saw had ... (more)

50 foot walk form the car, a little +10 saturation and this is better than anything you can produce on the West Slope. Scary part is the angles only get better from here!

I must admit, I was feeling a little homesick for Pittsburgh the night before while watching the Steeler's season opener alone in my hotel room. But if the first day railfanning in my new home sta... (more)

Even with more traditional lighting, this angle looked like something from another world.

Note that the city is listed as Winona and not Flagstaff. You can thank me later when you don't waste a half hour looking for this shot in the latter.

Still not sure how I got this shot. I didn't even know the Lee Ranch Sub existed until this train took an unexpected left turn down it. Somehow I found a road that paralleled the tracks and after ... (more)

While not as busy as their neighbors to the south, the Apache Railway is just as friendly to railfans as the Copper Basin. A quick swing by the yard office and I had all the information I needed f... (more)

Long shadows forced me to go vertical on this shot, but I can't complain with the results.

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)