New Years Day along the Copper Basin RR found a busy railroad with train crews and MOW all working! GP39 504 in the company's new paint scheme is found outside the shops.

Back when CSX switched the downtown area you could always depend on something being assigned to the job, usually a GP40 but on this date a rare former C&O unit makes things interesting.

In the mid 80's mother and slugs sets started showing up.

Westbound Unit Train turns the corner at Ray Junction and heads into the Mine during the golden hour.

Unit Train power heads up the hill to grab its train for Ray Mine.

The OT-1 is westbound in the late afternoon sun just leaving Tunnel 2.

The Local is westbound in the late afternoon sun just leaving Tunnel 2.

The OT-1 is westbound in the late afternoon sun.

Union Pacific's Plummer turn with a GP-39 and GP-60 for power, easing in to the small hamlet of Manito, Washington, on the Union Pacific's Plummer branch... Manito is a Junction with the original... (more)

Union Pacific's Plummer turn is greeted by St. Maries River RR Gp-9-s at Plummer Junction, Idaho... This was once the junction of the Milwaukee roads Freight and Passenger lines, and Union Pacific... (more)

My trip to the Copper Basin still ranks among my best trips. A guided tour of the operation with the CEO without any prior arrangements speaks loudly of treatment visitors receive, if following t... (more)

Paducah & Louisville GP39 8507 is in charge of a short business car train in Louisville, Kentucky, on February 15th, 2015. Along with Power Car #10 is heavyweight Business Car #1, the "Bluegrass ... (more)

Hauling copper ore for the smelter at Hayden, Copper Basin Railway train OT-2 rumbles through the high desert scenery at Tunnel 2 just east of Ray Junction, Arizona, on March 8, 2005.

Copper Basin Railway train OT-1 hauling copper ore is about to begin the unloading process at Asarco’s dumper at Hayden, Arizona, on March 8, 2005.

The Paducah & Louisville has a stretch of track literally on the banks of the Ohio River between Kosmosdale and West Point, KY. Here PAL CC2 heads south along the river on its way to Cecilia.