Freeport-McMoRan Industries, formerly known as Phelps Dodge until 2007, 5-pack of re-geared GP38s ease down the 5% grade to the AZER interchange yard at the bottom of the hill.

Freeport-McMoRan Industries, formerly known as Phelps Dodge until 2007, 5-pack of re-geared GP38s ease down the 5% grade to the AZER interchange yard at the bottom of the hill.

Freeport McMoran's massive copper mill complex sit behind a quartet of aging GP38's specially geared for the severe grade the line encounters.

Freeport McMoran's rail line from Clifton to Morenci climbs a 5% grade to the companies massive copper facility. Here 4 desert modified GP38s climb the 5+% grade out of Clifton. This day the turn ... (more)