Northbound coal empties slowly slink into Palmer Lake behind a de-BN'd and Swoosh'd MAC. Wouldn't it be nice to own one of those houses up there on the hill?

Shiny new hoppers really accent the landscape as loaded coal thunders east with BNSF 9613 running as a DPU. Note the lead unit's exhaust at the top of the ridge in the background!

EMD DPUs on northbound coal empties skirt the cliffs just south of the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Northbound coal empties descend the north side of the Palmer Divide behind a GEVO and...what the hell is that second unit?!? At first glance as it came around the bend I thought it was an Oakway,... (more)

It's hard to believe this photo was taken in 2011, especially considering the lead unit of the Pikes Peak Local is 48-years-old and the second unit, BNSF 1514, is 54-years-old! I wonder if EMD ev... (more)

The Glacier Discovery drifts over Bird Creek as it runs north toward Anchorage. The tide was out on the Turnagain Arm, and if you look closely, you can see a couple of fisherman in the creek purs... (more)

One of only three remaining GP40-2s in the as-delivered black and yellow paint leads a single hopper under the signal bridge at CP 1147 on the main line. I'm not sure what this job is called that... (more)

BNSF 8258 and BNSF 8115 lead the Superior, WI - Minot, ND manifest west across the Red River of the North and into North Dakota. Check out the father and son on the other side of the river watchi... (more)

Loaded coal waits in line to depart Dilworth with the Dilworth Yard in the background. BNSF 8246 is waiting for an eastbound stack train to leave first, which can be seen directly behind in the ya... (more)

The Empire Builder blasts through Emerado at 79mph leaving a cloud of snow in its wake. This train struck a vehicle 20 miles to the west; you can see the damage on the front truck and the ... (more)

The daily Grand Forks, ND - Northtown, MN manifest heads south in blowing snow. Arctic high pressure systems are known for their crystal clear blue skies, but what's overlooked is that when they ... (more)

Ah, yes, North Dakota in December...snowy white, bitter cold, and when the sun does come out, crystal blue skies. You could also say barren, featureless, and boring, but that's why it's nice to h... (more)

Learn more at Alaska Railfanning! ARR 4319 leads the Coastal Classic northbound over the Twentymile ... (more)

The westbound Empire Builder storms into Grand Forks about 35 minutes before its eastbound counterpart shows up. Severe weather has greatly impacted Amtrak operations across the northern t... (more)

I like those trains from Montana...they put the good power out front! A clean BNSFbonnet leads a high-priority Laurel, MT- Amarillo, TX manifest around the namesake lake in Palmer Lake. Learn mo... (more)