Copper Basin Railway’s ore train OT-1 exits short Tunnel 2 just east of Ray Junction, Arizona, on March 29, 2010. CBRY No. 501 is a former Kennecott Copper EMD GP39-2 No. 791 built in October 19... (more)
The OT-1 is southbound on the Ray Branch with 42 loads of copper ore.
The OT-1 (Ore Train 1) is eastbound with loads of copper ore at Tunnel 2 just east of Ray Junction.
The eastbound OT-1 is passing the site of a large wildfire from last June. The fire stopped right here...note the burned tree on the left. The CBRY helped to put out the fire with a tank car of wa... (more)
A one-car local heads west through Kearny. The large amount of power is needed as the local will be returning with cars for the San Manuel railroad in addition to the CBRY's normal loads.
The OT-1 (Ore Train 1) is westbound rounding the curve from Ray Junction yard to the Ray Block. Engine is an ex Kennecott Copper unit with the high clearance fuel tank. The high cab from the Kenne... (more)
A late afternoon ore shuttle rounds a curve while headed for the Ray mine with empties. (permission to be on property)
Another empty CBRY ore train heads back west through Kearny, Az. on a hot and sunny September afternoon with the recently repainted 501 in charge.
A empty CBRY ore train drifts into the mine and away from the photographers grasp. Within the next hour and half the train will be loaded and readied for another trip to Hayden.
CBRY GP39-2 501 leads a now empty train away from the dumper as it makes it's way back onto the main and towards Hayden Junction where the crew will perform a break test before continuing back to ... (more)
Copper Basin Railway’s ore shuttle train OT-1 exits short Tunnel 2 just east of Ray Junction, Arizona, on March 29, 2010.
loaded copper concentrate train leaving Ray Mine near Ray Jct, AZ
If you're thinking about a day on the Copper Basin, I highly recommend it! Not only are they extremely railfan friendly, but are also an extremely professional railway. Trains literally leave with... (more)
