It was near this spot that the settlers along the Oregon trail left the Snake River and began the tortuous climb for the the summit of the Burnt Mountains. It was also where one family met their d... (more)

Whats at the End of a Rainbow????.... Evidently BNSF9275 in a driving rain storm descending Mullan Pass as the rear DPU of an empty coal train. Who would have thought... lol :-)

The 2.2% grade here at Pritchard Creek is very evident. This mountain is the first of three major summits between Nampa and Hinkle. The complete soda ash train can be seen with mid and rear trai... (more)

The climb to Encina follows the Oregon trail very closely. It is hard or even impossible to imagine crossing this rugged terrain in a covered wagon. This was the first iron horse of the morning a... (more)

The Pritchard Creek Horseshoe is a truly spectacular railroad location. The climb for Encina begins at Huntington travels thru the Burnt River Canyon to Durkee. Near Durkee the steep 2.2% grade ... (more)

A BNSF stack train rolls along the Seattle waterfront. The massive grain elevator and Bulk freighter make an impressive backdrop....

The Ski Train powers thru the Flatirons on one of the most scenic climbs in the world....

A Montana morning along US 2......

A gorgeous October Canadian Morning. CP8636 strains to lift grain up the 1% Loop at Notch Hill, BC.

The shadows are very long as an Empty CP Grain train descends the Loop at Notch Hill. The train is running the "wrong way" on the new track generally used for westbound trains. The old steeper t... (more)

I was inspired from a photo by Richard H Kindig. His photo showed a Challenger leading a long manifest with (2) 2-8-8-2 L-107 s shoving hard behind the caboose. While this may not be steam, it is... (more)

Horsepower Vs. Gravity! BNSF6253 screams to obtain the highest point on NP's Transcontinental Mainline. The manned swing help can be seen cut into the train. You have to love Montana!

A heavy grain train with assorted power is tackling the most challenging section of Mullan. If a train can make it past the loops it is likely to make Blossburg. The mid-train manned helper and r... (more)

Light Helpers return to Helena after shoving a westbound freight. The threatening June skies are a common occurrence in Montana. The cool breeze off the high based storms is always a welcome rel... (more)

Sun breaks thru the storm as BNSF4521 heads up the hill. UP MOW has finished up for the day and heads home. It is just another day on Tehachapi.