On Friday September 12th, 2008, UP 8485 and MetroLink 111 were involved in a head-on collision. Sadly, 25 people were killed and many more injured. This was the worst rail accident in the United S... (more)

These have to be the best looking Alcos in the world! These 4 lead a 95 car train as it slides across the vast Arizona landscape on its way to Holbrook to interchange with the BNSF.

CSX power heads out of Grafton with a load of coal. Once a bustling yard, now only a few trains a day. The turntable speaks to the glory days of the B&O. A careful look will show the footprint of... (more)

Near Miss!! This late nite storm sends lightning to the ground just missing the loaded rail cars inside the yard complex. If you... (more)

6601 is finally captured at work. My favorite "TrainChasers" wave to the crew as the wave back and acknowledge the ladies with a resounding horn ...... And, yes, they both have cameras in hand....... (more)

4994 grinds Eastward toward Flagstaff up the nearly 2% grade.

More than 50 units at the Service Facility

Many photos have been taken from this bridge, but try to find one with a train over 2 miles long! This Eastbound manifest had 181 cars, 3 lead units, 4 mid-pushers and 1 DPU. Visible is about 2 mi... (more)

Waiting for the Westbound

7412 takes the hole so an Eastbound can pass. 40 miles away, the lights of Phoenix brighten the horizon as 2 planes fly high above.. . Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44DC
Location: Morristown, Arizona, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 7412
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 16, 2008

This was our first look at this train. It just kept coming and coming. After counting 181 cars, we knew it was over 2 miles long! This Eastbound manifest had 3 lead units, 4 mid-pushers and 1 DPU... (more)

This GP7 has been around. This Texas Northeastern unit was also on the West Texas & Lubbock Railroad as is evidenced by the WTLC hiding under the white paint that did not complety cover them up. N... (more)

The 80" tall drivewheels dwarf a worker performing maintenance after the 844 arrived from Tucson.

1 of only 7 built, a very rare Dome Buffet-Lounge-Observation car, after service on the CB&Q, became Amtrak 9250. In 1999 she made her last rail move to Maricopa where she still serves as the Amtr... (more)

The 96 year old trestle never looked better than at sunset. UP 7832 crosses Town Lake at the sunbathing section with an SD70M right behind as they head to the UP mainline south of Phoenix. Beach,... (more)