We were fortunate to catch the San Manual Arizona operating between San Manual and the interchange with the Copper Basin at Hayden. On this day the SMA had 8 loads for CBR and returned with about ... (more)

At sunset, an empty ore train accelerates out of Hayden for another load of raw copper at the Ray Mine.

OT1 heading back from the dumper to the yard. They will quickly change crews and head back to Ray Mine for the second trip of the day.

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

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)

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.

A group of Copper Basin Railway locomotives wait for assignment at Hayden, Arizona, on the morning of March 8, 2005. CBRY No. 208 is a former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy EMD GP9 No. 274 (later ... (more)

CBRY in the fresh new paint scheme under dark storm clouds on New Years Day 2015.

CBRY 208 at Hayden.

Late evening just south of Hayden finds a Copper Basin freight heading for the Ray Mine.

OT-1 on final approach into Hayden with loads fresh from the mine.

Ore Train 1 rolls into the unloader at Hayden with a beautiful set of EMD's. The ICE painted unit third out was recently acquired and just a year later would be repainted into CBRY's new scheme.

The first loaded ore train of the day begins pulling through the smelter with the 302 on the point.

The first loaded ore train of the day arrives at Hayden and approaches the smelter with the 302 on the point.

Copper Basin Railway caboose “Jake” 017 sits in front of the shop at Hayden, Arizona, on the morning of March 8, 2005. The caboose is named after CBRY’s President and Chief Operating Officer... (more)