Near the southern edge of Death Valley, a Trona Railway freight heads toward the UP connection at Searles, California, moments before sunset on March 15, 2004. The train is passing the Pinnacle National Natural Landmark called the “Trona Pinnacles,” and is powered by two SD40-2s and four ex-Santa Fe SD45-2s.

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Copper Basin’s unit train is westbound at Tunnel 3 East of Riverside, Arizona, on March 18, 2004.

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A lineup of Chicago and Illinois Midland power rests at the railroad’s shops at Springfield, Illinois, on the evening of January 26, 1985. Left to right is a SD38-2, RS1325 and a SW1200. Little brother Tom, 15-years-old at the time, helped out with the shutter releases as I lit the scene with several good, old fashion 5B flash bulbs.

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Two TP&W trains pause at the Farmdale trestle near East Peoria, Illinois, in December 1983.

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Arizona Eastern E9 No. 6070 is freshly painted for excursion service in; yes, you guessed it, Arizona! The passenger train pauses at Globe, Arizona, on March 28, 2010.

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