A Canadian Pacific grain load skirts the rugged shore of Kamloops Lake on its westward journey. The scenic lake along the Thompson River is known as a warm lake and is popular for recreational sp... (more)

A southbound train heavy in forest products drops down the 2.2% grade thru the horseshoe at Pavillion, BC. The small village out dates the railroad into the Gold Rush era, and was a stop on the O... (more)

BNSF 8469 is not making good speed after leaving the Rochelle Mining complex. The train has already started up the 1% plank of Logan Hill. In about a train length the coal load will stop and pick... (more)

A westbound Cowley turn rounds what is supposedly the tightest curve on a BNSF mainline. The gorgeous landscape paints the entrance to the rugged Himes Canyon along the Bighorn River.

An eastbound intermodal heavy in maritime stacks thunders past Spences Bridge, BC. The small hamlet of Spences Bridge was once a important junction for the Kettle Valley Railroad that climbed the ... (more)

An eastbound SD70AcE leads a coal load past one of the most photograhed spots on the Moffat Road. A new housing development is scheduled to be built on the mountain behind the train, forever litt... (more)

A westbound CP sulphur train rolls thru the rock sheds in White Canyon. The train is on the CN side of the canyon. The Canadian National was the second railroad along the Thompson River. Despite ... (more)

A westbound coal train thunders into Lytton, British Columbia. The busy mainlines of CN/CP along Highway 1 is scenic railfan hotspot, that is must see.....

A westbound (Northbound) manifest enters the Wind River Canyon near Dornick, WY. The scenic canyon lies between Thermopolis, Wyoming and Shoshoni, Wyoming....

A westbound Union Pacific empty coal train works its way upgrade thru Tunnel 29. The train is approaching Pinecliffe, Colorado. The train has been steadily climbing along South Boulder Creek sin... (more)

A Rio Grande Cumbres Turn hammers up the 4% grade after rounding Windy Point. This section of track is the last bit of 4% grade before reaching Cumbres Pass. The train was put together by Lerro P... (more)

Cheakamus Canyon in my opinion is one of the most spectacular railroad locations in Canada. The railroad drops on a steep 2.2% grade along side of the raging Cheakamus River cutting a narrow defi... (more)

7 motors head a empty coal train towards the West Slope to load coal. This Union Pacific empty is moving the power for the return loaded trip all on head-end in the same manor the Rio Grande did f... (more)

A BNSF manifest climbs upgrade westbound out of Tunnel 26. The train is threading its way along the 2% grade that hugs South Boulder Creek. The heavy train has 5 locomotives... A colorful group ... (more)

Last Light at Skyline Cut.... A coal train makes a dramatic last light appearance screaming upgrade at Skyline, Montana. The dramatic rock outcroppings between Skyline Siding and Skyline Trestle ... (more)