Diesel smoke blends into the threatening skies as 208 readys for the trip home.

Building a turnout. The crucible is melting steel into a form to weld the ends of the rails together. After it cools the crucible and form are removed and the rails ground even.

Waiting for the Westbound

Eastbound powers its way toward the Arizona Divide as a "Foamer" gets a front row view.

Still lookin good, this unpatched Southern Pacific finally got tagged.

Take a look at this 10 loco consist! It is all made up in perfect Halloween colors. 4Pumpkins, 2 Black Stallions, then 4 more Pumpkins.

3 of these SD70 big boys and the 1,000th Dash 8 built, UP 9400. What a great show for a Friday afternoon. Throw in the downtown high rises as a back drop and you get the formula for a pleasant sce... (more)

These Are The First Photos Of The New Rail Line! Due to start operations in December, the new light rail in Phoenix is spending some time on the rails in training. These articul... (more)

Look at those wheels. When they are retracted, it lowers itself onto the rails. This little guy can do a pretty big job moving those loaded hoppers around.

Just as the game was over, 9690 pulls into crossing to clear the switch for the wye. Some fans look down from the "people bridge" above while others on the ground watch this big beast.

Having cleared the West leg of the wye, and with 1 more switch to throw, 9690 heads up the East leg after turning around. Can you find The Cisco Kid in the photo?

Take a look at the awesome Santa Fe logo. Taggers have not hit this one yet. Eastbound on the Peavine, BNSF 7666 has reached track speed as she crosses the vintage Santa Fe bridge.

Near Miss!! This late nite storm sends lightning to the ground just missing the loaded rail cars inside the yard complex. If you... (more)

7412 takes the hole so an Eastbound can pass. 40 miles away, the lights of Phoenix brighten the horizon as 2 planes fly high above.. . Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44DC
Location: Morristown, Arizona, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 7412
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 16, 2008