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

OT1 heads towards Ray Mine as it dodges the shadows near tunnel #2.

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.

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.

Westbound OT-1 empties at Ray Junction is climbing a grade towards the copper mine.

Westbound OT-1 empties at Ray Junction is diverging from the mainl to the Ray Branch.

302 cruises along with a loaded smelter bound train between Kearny and Hayden, AZ.

Copper Basin Unit Train is headed north onto the Ray Block after meeting the Ore Train 1 at Ray Junction.

Copper Basin 304 on its first day of service after being repainted from ICE colors into the now standard scheme. This is ex ICE 4207, nee SP 7246. Train is rounding the curve at the top of the gra... (more)

The 505 takes the empties back to the mine as it approaches the second tunnel on the line. Getting to this location involved this Michigander's first encounter with cactus's and steep cliff's.

A storm comes over the mountain as today's last trip back from the mine digs into the curve near Ray Junction.