The elusive and rarely photographed Arizona Central railroad is rarely photographed for a few reasons. In the past, their operations were infrequent and usually only occurred on an as-needed basis... (more)

The elusive and rarely photographed Arizona Central railroad is rarely photographed for a few reasons. In the past, their operations were infrequent and rarely occured in any kind of pattern. When... (more)

Arizona Central power rests in Clarkdale, AZ.

AZCR 3413 and AZCR 2164 lead a loaded coal train consisting of 17 hoppers out of Drake. This operation only takes place about once a week whenever needed, making it extremely difficult to catch. T... (more)

The two AZCR locomotives make some smoke as they shove empty coal hoppers into the siding for interchange with the BNSF.

After four days of sleeping by the line, we finally got to chase Arizona Central Railroads weekly freight run to the Interchange and Cement plant in Drake. While the other photographers I was with... (more)

The northbound Clarkdale-Drake run going past the location of the old Bear Siding circa 0630 hrs. Seeing this rather rare train moving was well worth the drive at 4 AM and the temperatures in the ... (more)

The Arizona Central Railroad switching cars on the wye at Drake Arizona. The Drake Cement plant is visible in the background. This train has already dropped off loaded cement hoppers and a boxcar ... (more)

The Arizona Central Railroad traveling south over Perkinsville Rd. on its return trip to Clarkdale, AZ.

AZCR 3413 a, an ex SP GP-9and ex ATSF GP-7 sit in the Clarkdale yard as the Verde Canyon passenger train pulls by on the next track