12,000 tons of Galesburg, IL merchandise descends down the 1% grade between Valentine and Hackberry as four GE locomotives (3x1) keep the heavy train under control under stormy skies.

9535 leads Dash 8-40B 7413 and SDP40F 5251 on an eastbound.

Westbound stack in Kingman Canyon behind BNSF 4201.

A westbound ZWSPSBD passes through Kingman Canyon in the early morning.

BNSF 3822 brings up the rear of a westbound HGALBAR.

UP 6840 leads a 2 unit power move to Needles after dropping of a MOW train at Pica, AZ.

A colorful HBARKCK works upgrade through Kingman Canyon in the late afternoon.

BNSF 3269 leads a westbound ZLPKLAC through Kingman Canyon.

A NS rebuilt GE AC44C6M, #40442, leads a Barstow-bound military train though Kingman Canyon as it descends down the steeper (1.8% grade) Main Track #1.

NS power leads a westbound ZAUGSBD into Kingman Canyon running wrong main.

BNSF 766 in warbonnet paint brings up the rear of an eastbound HBARPHX manifest at Griffith in the late evening.

A Willow Springs, IL to San Bernardino, CA Z3 passes the Z-LACWSP1 as they both negotiate the tight curves of Crozier Canyon. Spring rain showers have brought out some hint of greenery to Arizona'... (more)

Eastbound manifest. Trailing units are SDF40-2 5252 and SD45-2 5823.

GP60 4028 leads SD45B 5502 and EMDX SD40 6501 on an eastbound.

One of the great things about the Santa Fe was the potential for variety in a lash up. This afternoon westbound doesn't disappoint. Lead by a B40-8W, F45 5963, SD45-2 5853, FP45 96, GP39-2, and a ... (more)