About half way to Magma Junction, the #5 made a stop for water at what was known as Desert Tank. The temperature was still hovering around 115 degrees.

#5 has just left Superior on its way to Magma Junction and the connection with the Southern Pacific. At this point the fireman opened the blow down and moistened the desert.

It is June of 1967 and the air temperature is 115 degrees as Magma Arizona #5 goes about switching the yards in Superior, Arizona, getting ready for a run down to Magma Junction. Although #5 was f... (more)

A classic desert scene on the now-abandoned Magma Arizona RR. #8 is the only Baldwin S8 built with dynamic brakes.