From high above the cliffs at Beluga an Alaska Railroad train bound for the barge in Whittier and from there the lower 48 enters the curve at Beluga. From this perspective one gets a good view of ... (more)

At the end of a successful day of photgraphy and minutes from both sunset and our hotel room the Rio Grande sends one more freight east to end the day.

Almost at the end of the days journey, Engineer Carey has Alaska Railroad's Glacier Discovery well under control as they roll along the Fireweed at Potter and in just a few minutes will have an on... (more)

The north freight, having departed Anchorage at 2010 the previous night, is crossing the Tanana River on the Mears Bridge at Nenana on a gloomy morning. It is not quite 0600 yet and this crew has ... (more)

On another glorious March day in Alaska a southbound manifest bound for Seward skirts the shore of Lower Trail Lake just a few miles south of the tiny berg of Moose Pass, AK. This is a train of em... (more)

The San Luis & Rio Grande run a steam special over La Veta Pass. The weather was excellent and the SLRG really put on a show.

Perhaps the most spectacular bridge on the Alaska Railroad is the one spanning Hurricane Gulch around MP 284. It is a signature location on the railroad and one of my personal favorites as well. T... (more)

A empty coal train follows the lay of land enroute to Anchorage and then further north to the load out at Usibelli.

Alaska Railroad GP40-2 in original paint hugs the shore of Turnagain Arm at Indian on a great fall day. The colors are near their peak and really make for a nice back drop for this train.

A loaded coal train winds along the shores of the very scenic Clark Fork River amid the fall colors of a mid October day. At the time this photo was taken the property the photographer was standin... (more)

After traveling along the shores of Turnagain Arm for the last 30 miles or so the tracks turn inland for a bit and then will follow Cook inlet for a bit before finally coming to the yard in Anchor... (more)

The Coastal Classic heads north towards Anchorage under a glorious spring afternoon. It is really hard to beat a spring day in Alaska

A UP coal load having exited the Moffat Tunnel winds its way down the hill between East Portal and Tolland on the former Rio Grande Denver-Salt Lake mainline.

After meeting the Southbound Denali Star the fair train has a green signal to exit Eklutna Siding and continue to Palmer. Unfortunately the Alaska Railroad no longer operates the RDCs in revenue s... (more)

An empty BNSF grain train receives a red over yellow signal at Jens, Montana signaling an upcoming meet. The fall colors were really spectacular along the MRL during fall 2007