On October 22, 2020, a southbound Arizona Eastern Railway freight exits Tunnel 1 as it climbs the grade out of Clifton, Arizona.

Arizona Eastern’s turn operating from South Siding to Clifton and return is departing Clifton, Arizona, as it crosses the San Francisco River and parallels traffic on Highway 191 through town on... (more)

On October 26, 2020, after a rainy and cold day in the high desert country of Arizona, the sun breaks out briefly late in the afternoon, illuminating the scene in golden light, as the Arizona East... (more)

Arizona Eastern Railway’s South Siding to Clifton turn works upgrade out of Tunnel 5 and is approaching Tunnel 6 south of Clifton, Arizona, on October 27, 2020. The train is hauling interchange ... (more)

Hauling interchange traffic from Freeport McMoRan’s railroad operating from the giant copper mining complex at Morenci to Clifton, Arizona Eastern Railway’s South Siding to Clifton train works... (more)

Cloudy and rainy weather is moving in, but not until some final sun lights up Arizona Eastern Railway’s Clifton turn departing Clifton, Arizona, on October 26, 2020. The train has tied up traffi... (more)

A southbound Arizona Eastern freight climbs the grade out of Clifton, Arizona, as it threads Tunnel 1 on the afternoon of October 22, 2020.

After a rainy and cold day in the high desert country of Arizona, the sun breaks out briefly late in the afternoon, illuminating the scene in golden light, as the Arizona Eastern Railway South Sid... (more)

Arizona Eastern’s turn operating from South Siding to Clifton and return is climbing out of Clifton, Arizona, as it pops out of the barren portal of Tunnel 1 on October 22, 2020.