Alaska Railroad GP40-2 3005 shoves a work train north at Nancy, AK. On a clear day it is possible to see Denali from this location.

The retored Seward Depot

Having the Friday after Christmas off afforded the opportunity to photograph UP's Colorado Springs Local. The local is an interesting mix of UP, Rio Grande and Rock Island. UP 1445 is about to ent... (more)

A high pressure system afforded clear skies and the Alaska Railroad had a southbound train to Seward to run all in the same day. Train 110S is headed to Seward with empty flats for the lumber ship... (more)

The regularly scheduled passenger train followed the ski train by about an hour, yep that's two trains this winters day in daylight, and is seen about to arrive at the Talkeetna Depot on a clear b... (more)

UP 5890 rolls a southbound Canon City bound coal train by the Mile High Bison Ranch at........wait for it.......Greenland, CO

In most cases a barge docking in Whittier will generate two trains in each direction. The first train south from Anchorage will be powered by Geeps. Upon arrival in Whittier the crew will tie thei... (more)

On a rainy October day a BNSF grain train rolls through the fall colors near Coram, MT. The wet weather really helps make the fall colors pop.

BNSF 8800 crests the top of the hill at Palmer Lake as seen from the top of Ben Lohman mountain. Unfortunately I would only get one train from here as after waiting a couple of hours for this trai... (more)

While out trying to take photos of Eagles catching their dinner I knew it wouldn't be too long until the northbound Coastal Classic made its way up Turnagain Arm towards Anchorage. Once I heard th... (more)

Alaska Railroad SD70MAC 4323 wheels an empty coal train north along the shores of Turnagain Arm. In about 45 minutes the train will be in Anchorage and will add a fresh crew for the trip north to ... (more)

Freights north of Anchorage can be rather elusive with only 5 day service, late call times and often marginal weather during the summer when you have the best opportunity to actually see one. But ... (more)

Just after the sun dips behind the front range a loaded BNSF coal trains rolls through town with the standard two rear DPU units. In the background is the silhouette of Cheyenne Mountain, home of ... (more)

The summer has not gotten off to a good start here in the Last Frontier. Plenty of dark dreary skies and rain, lots of rain. So when you get a sunny afternoon you make the most of the opportunity.... (more)

A loaded grain train is over the top of Mullan Pass and basking in the last rays of sunshine en-route to Missoula and points west on a cool Spring evening.