AZER locomotives preparing the train to Clifton.
Here we get a better look at AZER 4010 and sister 4011. Both were built in September 1987 for the Southern Pacific.
AZER 4010 pulls its train along the desert landscape as they prepare to stop in the siding and finish up for the day.
The AZER is well on their way south out of Clifton now as they pop out of one of the many tunnels on this stretch of rails. In the background is Morenci and Clifton. On the left is the big copper ... (more)
AZER 4010 pulls a train south out of Clifton after interchanging with the FMI. The AZER consist is right at home on the former SP. The AZER fleet of B40-8's are ex SP.
FMI 59 pulls a second train up out of Clifton as it passes the old rip track just outside of town. If I'm not mistaken, every paint scheme on the FMI is represented here.
FMI 57 sits in Clifton waiting for the first Arizona Eastern train to interchange with. The 57 is still in the old Phelps-Dodge scheme. Phelps-Dodge owned the railroad until 2007 when it was bough... (more)
4004 & 4011 depart Clifton for South Siding
52, 55, 53, 57 & 59 approach the Clifton interchange with a train from the Morenci mine
A quintet of Freeport McMoRan EMD GP38/38-2s haul a train of sulphuric acid tank cars up the steep grade between Clifton and Morenci, Arizona, on October 27, 2020. The subdivision spread out behin... (more)
Arizona Eastern's southbound turn departs Clifton for South Siding in the early afternoon.
The first mine run of the day to Clifton drops downgrade around 10am.
Freeport McMoRan's #49 at Clifton.
On October 22, 2020, a southbound Arizona Eastern Railway freight exits Tunnel 1 as it climbs the grade out of Clifton, Arizona.
Arizona Eastern’s turn operating from South Siding to Clifton and return is departing Clifton, Arizona, as it crosses the San Francisco River and parallels traffic on Highway 191 through town on... (more)
