Keeping an eye on the sky is important while trackside to watch what the sun and clouds are doing such as a cloud rolling in front of the sun just as the train approaches. In this case, I made the... (more)
I'd intended to take this dusk shot using the convoloted tree branches as a 'frame'. As I sat down waiting the moment, the clear sky began to change, as luck would have it along came this gorgeous... (more)
'Night Moves'
Sky color intensifies after the sun has set
Gorgeous sunrise just near rotave as i snap a shot of the sky as i wait for a westbound manifest to come
A monsoon thunderstorm sends thunder crashing across the sky just west of I-10, but the Sunset Route remains quiet.
A thunderstorm that has blown in the from the east is sending reddish-colored lightning down to the ground right on top of the Sunset Route at the far eastern edge of Tucson. If memory serves me c... (more)
An amazing light show takes place as an eastbound freight ascends the famous Tehachapi Loop. Traffic from nearby Route 58 adds to the scene, visible at far right. This exposure was so long that ... (more)
A fire orange sky highlights the NS Dayton District.
The signal at the east switch of Mounds appears clearly thanks to the lights from the town of Wellington, UT over the horizon. This was a 30 minute shot taken with a Canon Digital Rebel XT. The st... (more)
A normal CP AC44 sits under a fast moving sky.
It's a little after midnight and the temperature is just below freezing as water vapor clouds streak across the night sky. Luckily the 2661's auto start feature is working well on this cold night.
A pair of WC SD45s idle away under a very intriguing sky while awaiting a fresh CSX crew to continue East.
Vivid lightning rips through the sky over the Tortolita Mountains as an eastbound UP freight activates the CTC signal at the west end of Rillito.
A burst of lightning fills the sky during a monsoon thunderstorm as a UP train passes a grade crossing at night.