Storm clouds start to form around the eastern slope of the Arizona Divide as a Phoenix, AZ to Willow Springs, IL descends down the grade through Darling.

A day old late westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief with BNSF power passes the crossovers at Darling.

A pair of NS units lead a westbound QNYCLAC at Darling.

A BNSF priority intermodal train is seen passing the small yard at Darling, Arizona as a local train spots cars on the siding for customers. The local would then follow this train and another inte... (more)

One of the signature shots on the BNSF Seligman Subdivision is at Darling, just East of Flagstaff. Affectionally known as the "Darling Dip" morning Eastbound trains can be quite spectacu... (more)

One of the signature shots on the BNSF Seligman Subdivision is at Darling, just East of Flagstaff. Affectionally known as the "Darling Dip" morning Eastbound trains can be quite spectacu... (more)

BNSF 8098 West is seen at Darling with a priority intermodal train. The red rocks in the background were the source of ballast for the Santa Fe Railway.

BNSF 6865 West is seen crossing over Spud Road at Darling, Arizona with a manifest freight.

During the summer of 2021, both UP's Feather River Canyon and Cascade Routes, as well as BNSF's Gateway Subdivision, were affected by wildfires. As a result, BNSF's trains that carry shipments bet... (more)

Traffic is heavy on the eastern slope of the Arizona Divide as four trains, two westbounds and two eastbounds, can be seen working the grade between Darling and Canyon Diablo along BNSF's busy Tra... (more)

Slow moving up the eastern slope of the Arizona Divide, a 10,000' stack train, bound for the Port of Los Angeles, be pares to stop between switches at Darling to let faster trains around it on a c... (more)

BNSF 6953 East rolls through Darling just as the first rays of sunlight peak over the hills

Three brand new 7900 series ES44C4 locomotives, and an older ES44DC motor, charge up the eastern slope of the Arizona Divide, through Darling, on a New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA Z9 as it catches... (more)

A pair of Dash 8-40BWs lead the Flagstaff Local (L SWE0071) eastward through Darling with Mount Ellen and the San Francisco Peaks in the background. The local will be coming to a stop to clear up ... (more)

As the light begins to fade, a Westbound intermodal is seen passing West Darling, about to pass through Flagstaff, Arizona.