Tackling the eastern grade of the Arizona Divide with ease, this 16 car BNSF officer special makes its way through the Coconino National Forest between Flagstaff and Riordan (summit of railroad) a... (more)

The lively city of Flagstaff gets a steady diet of BNSF trains on a daily. Here one of the countless trains rush through with autoracks.

A 61 car eastbound manifest, led by AT&SF 907, glides downgrade in dynamic as it crosses Cosnino Road between Flagstaff and Darling (Winona). The post merger power consist includes a BN B30-7 B un... (more)

The Southwest Chief quickly slows down as it prepares to stop at Amtrak's Flagstaff station. This is one of two passenger trains that stop here daily. Amtrak 3 will arrive later at night.

I'm beginning to lose count, train after train roll through Flagstaff in both directions. The traffic is primarily intermodal and a slew of orange BNSF locomotives. As quick as engine number 6946... (more)

The latest and greatest B40-8W 509, 527, 525, lead two old veterans SD40's 5024, 5045. Heading westbound on the eastside of Flagstaff, Arizona (Tom Ellis photo.)

One of Amtrak's Southwest Chief route stops is here in Flagstaff, AZ. The station was built in 1926 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Amtrak #3 and #4 both serve customers here. Also ... (more)

Arriving around 10:00 pm, Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops at the Flagstaff station to drop off and pick up passengers. It's a busy night and in a short amount of time, the chief is gaining speed a... (more)

On a late night, a light shines on one of the classic signs that's attached to the beautiful Amtrak Station in Flagstaff. It opened in 1926 and still operates today. The Southwest Chief route (co... (more)

These trips I made with my dad down on the Santa Fe to catch the return of the red and silver warbonnets was absolutely incredible. Catching these beautiful B truck high speed hot rods, was about ... (more)

What a beautiful sight to see the rebirth of the red and silver paint scheme. Was so fun to be track-side during this era. Four B40-8W and a B40-8 rolling through West Flagstaff. (Tom Ellis photo)

A eastbound freight rolls through downtown Flagstaff. ATSF 517 is posses in front of the Flagstaff depot. Tom Ellis photo.

Back when B truck locomotives we the new greatest thing. B40-8W and GP60M, were new, and referred to as Superfleet with their red and silver paint. B40-8W's 557, 507, 522, 528 are racing across th... (more)

After a heavy snow storm the night before. The Phoenix to Winslow high priority manifest, shows up in town with eight locomotives. With a GP30 on the point, GP35's and a B23-7, and who know what e... (more)