Sitting on the First Coast RR this unit was ex GN>BN and was getting a going-over by the FRA man. I would have liked to see the report.

AZER locomotives preparing the train to Clifton.

Here we get a better look at AZER 4010 and sister 4011. Both were built in September 1987 for the Southern Pacific.

AZER 4010 pulls its train along the desert landscape as they prepare to stop in the siding and finish up for the day.

The AZER is well on their way south out of Clifton now as they pop out of one of the many tunnels on this stretch of rails. In the background is Morenci and Clifton. On the left is the big copper ... (more)

AZER 4010 pulls a train south out of Clifton after interchanging with the FMI. The AZER consist is right at home on the former SP. The AZER fleet of B40-8's are ex SP.

Running west as the sun slips between the clouds, a 5-pack of B40’s bring the Arizona & Eastern’s Globe turn into the outskirts of Bylas

4005 & 4008 switch ballast cars in Safford

4004 & 4011 depart Clifton for South Siding

4000 & 4006 switch cars on the balloon track in Lordsburg

4002, 2322 & 4003 depart South Siding for Lordsburg

4002, 2322 & 4003 make their way from South Siding to Lordsburg

Arizona Eastern's southbound turn departs Clifton for South Siding in the early afternoon.

For a brief time, AZER had an excursion train running along their rails to & from the San Carlos Apache Gold Casino & Resort. The reflection off the side of #6070 is very "Arizona".

The former class SSW B40-8 #8040 is now the AZER's class unit #4000, leading the interchange from Clifton to Globe across the UP Sunset Route.