Amtrak pops up out the deep Sag at West Winslow as a BNSF Q climbs up out of the next sag in the distance.
A beautiful morning in Seligman Az. with fog to the west, after 11 days in a row of rain from monsoon storms.
Fire retardent is poured on this dpu after blowing it's dynamic breaks. This train had a rough time getting things cleared after the fire was out due to confusion about whether the authorities wer... (more)
Here in Maricopa County, Arizona we typically get Monsoon storms in the summer time when cold fronts mix with our extreme heat. Also, we tend to get dust storms (haboobs) which originate from the ... (more)
A BNSF emd leads the nightly Tucson to Phoenix manifest train with monsoon storms raging to the east.
Here is a wider angle of that UP grain train sitting at the Arizona Grain facility in Maricopa amongst first light. With a break in the clouds at the horizon, the sun made for an incredible lookin... (more)
With daylight beginning to fade, the sun's golden rays light up this eastbound intermodal. In the distance the air is still slightly polluted from the wildfires burning around the area. This train... (more)
After many unplanned/unexpected monsoon storm trips, with no shot plans except to get trains with weather, my patience and money finally paid off! I have been trying all of monsoon season this sum... (more)
A train heard by everyone around town, (with 2 EMD’s and a BCOL C40-8M) makes its way through the last scenic section before entering the cityscape. Looking down, the train rumbles through Wicke... (more)
A loaded coal train bound for Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. rolls through a stormy afternoon on the UP Gila Sub. This being an insane day in Southern Arizona with snow in Tucson and other rare location... (more)
A UP Intermodal traverses the large sweeping curves of Dome Valley on a windy winter morning.
UP 2570 a Tier 4 C45AH slithering through Cienega Creek Az. on a clear afternoon.
After a long day of Monsoon storms, the leftover clouds make for an incredible vibrant sunset on the western side of the Seligman Sub. In this photo, the train is heading eastbound through the cur... (more)
A heavy grain train hits Yampai hill right as the sun begins to rise.
Another unusual snow storm hits southeast Arizona blanketing the small town of dragoon with snow on the desert brush.
