BNSF 6692 leads the WILPAS out of one of the many tunnels on the Hi Line Sub.

Tacoma, WA bound crude oil loads climb out of Belton behind a fairly clean BNSF ES44C4.

BNSF C44-9W 5010 and CREX ES44AC 1425 struggle out of Belton with a heavy Kalama, WA bound grain train.

BNSF ES44C4 6692 speeds down the main at Belton with a Williston, ND to Pasco, WA manifest in tow.

One of BNSF's Marias Pass helper sets coasts westward through a tunnel just east of Belton. With the crew done for the day, they are bringing the power back to Whitefish rather than taking a van f... (more)

Having dropped down from the snow-bound Marias Pass, a westbound Z train navigates the Flathead River Canyon east of Belton during the spring melt, while snow still clings to the mountain peaks to... (more)

A pair of ES44C4s sit at the head of a unit grain train waiting in the hole near Belton (West Glacier), Montana.

A westbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight curves along the Flathead River east of Belton, Montana, on June 4, 2002. Three EMD SD40-2s power the train, which is traveling the scenic Marias P... (more)

The Empire Builder makes a station stop at the western gateway to Glacier Park. It's the height of tourist season and a decent crowd of passengers are on hand to board along with an equal number r... (more)

Loaded grain trains rolls west.

Trough Train over Marias Pass
Burlington Northern’s unique Trough Train bends through Tunnel 3.8 east of Belton, Montana, on a rainy October 6, 1997. This westbound BNSF coal train is... (more)

A young woman snaps a picture of her ride as the eastbound Empire Builder arrives in West Glacier, MT.

Who cares if its just a trio of BNSF Dash 9's? When you're standing in this spot on a perfect summer evening, watching rafters enjoy the rapids on the Flathead River, and you hear the whine of dy... (more)

An on time Empire Builder cruises along the river bank as it heads up Marias Pass though Glacier National Park.