Ex C&O/CSX GP39 504 leads today's mine runs as the second train of the day approaches the "dumper" in Hayden, Az. The traction motor blowers are performing their job well as the surrounding air fi... (more)

Copper Basin Railway GP9 207 is an ex-Burlington Northern unit (1893) that was originally Northern Pacific 276 (built in July 1956 - one month younger than my wife!). The old gal (the engine, not... (more)

Copper Basin Railway train OT-1, with 60 cars loaded with 7800 tons of sulfide ore from the copper mine at Ray, heads eastbound just outside Hayden, Arizona. At Hayden, the train will stop for a ... (more)

Copper Basin Railway train OT-1, with 60 cars loaded with 7800 tons of sulfide ore from the copper mine at Ray, heads southbound through a Saguaro forest toward Ray Junction on its run to the smel... (more)

Teapot Mountain looms in the distance as Copper Basin Railway GP39-2 403 (ex-KCCX 3) leads train OT-1 eastbound with 60 cars loaded with 7800 tons of sulfide ore from the copper mine at Ray.

Copper Basin Railway's OT1, fresh from ASARCO's Ray mine with 60 loads of ore, approaches the railroad's headquarters at Hayden.

Copper Basin Railway train OT1 passes through Ray Jct. with a loaded train of copper ore.

Copper Basin Railway train OT1, with 60 loaded hoppers of copper ore, approaches tunnel 3.