After leaving cars at the Junction with the UP at Searles, 6 Trona Railway units are returning light to Trona to tie up for the afternoon.

Four aging EMDs, all built prior to 1981, haul their train past Searles Valley Minerals' Westend plant, as they work towards the Union Pacifc interchange at Searles.

Trona Railway SD40-2 #2008 leads three other EMDs, as they begin their trip up to the Union Pacific interchange at Searles with a unit train of covered hoppers. Searles Valley Minerals' Argus pro... (more)

Shot of Trona RR number 52 and Baldwin Center cab DT6-6-2000 switching the Trona yard. During this time period the Southern Pacific power ran through to Trona, explaining the SP caboose seen

Trona Railway SD45-2 #3001 sits outside the Trona shops shortly after delivery. Trona Railway is a 30 mile shortline that interchanges with the Union Pacific (ex. Southern Pacific) Lone Pine Bran... (more)

By 1990, Trona Railroads three remaining Baldwin AS616's were relegated to switching the plant in Trona. Here, 52 and 54 labor under the hot August sun. 52 was purchased new by the Trona while 54... (more)

An ex SP Baldwin rusts away in Trona, CA soon to shipped to TX. These were replace by ex ATSF SD45-2s.

TRC 3005, 3006, 3001, 3003 & 3002 returning from Searles

Nose on view of #54

Two Baldwins lead a cut of cars.

A Trona Railroad train cruises out through the inhospitable landscape near the Trona Pinnacles. This area has been used as the setting for many sci-fi movies, including Planet of the Apes.

Trona 3006 is ex-CSXT and SBD 8959, nee-SCL 2054. Fuji Provia 100, Minolta X-700, Rokkor 35-70mm f3.5