The Apache Railways's Holbrook turn is on it's way back south with 41 cars after nearly a three hour work window at the BNSF interchange. In this view the train has already set out three cars at t... (more)

The Apache Railway's Holbrook turn is seen after departing Snowflake, Az on it's northbound trip with 42 cars in tow.

The Apache Railway's Holbrook turn is seen approaching Snowflake, Az on it's northbound trip to interchange with BNSF in Holbrook.

The Holbrook turn heads back towards the mill under threatening skies.

Shoving cars down the line into Snowflake for storage

Returning from Holbrook Apache C424 #99 is cresting the grade at Elkins Ranch just outside Snowflake, AZ

The Holbrook turn is returning to the Apache yard near the mill.

Todays 8 car Holbrook turn is framed under it's parent company's sign as it arrives the yard at the paper mill on 8/24/12.

Little did I know in May that shooting coal trains on the Apache would become a thing of the past less than a year later. Given recent events, I'm really glad I made the driver over from Flagstaf... (more)

On a beautiful late summer day, the Apache Railway’s freight approaches the giant paper mill at Snowflake, Arizona. On the point is former L&N Alco C420 No. 81, which I believe was the first loc... (more)

Very sad news out of Snowflake, AZ today as Catalyst Paper announced the permanent closure of its Snowflake recycle mill and its subsidiary railroad that serves the mill, the Apache Railway Compan... (more)

The turn from Holbrook climbs its last grades as it nears the yard at the end of the line at the Snowflake paper mill.

A 60 car loaded coal train grinds its way upgrade through a series of "S" curves outside its destination of of Snowflake.

The Apache Railway's not-so-blue-today looper works its last few miles toward the huge paper mill outside Snowflake, AZ.