The line between Anchorage and Seward isn't used very often during the winter except for the weekly trains to Whittier and the occasional train from Seward. Since the Port of Anchorage is frozen i... (more)

3 MACs and GP40 lead a northbound train of sand along Turnagain Arm at MP 95 on a blustery winters day.

The Alaska Railroad runs gravel trains for two different customers. Each is 86 hoppers in length. However this train for Quality Asphalt Products, shortened to QAP on the RR, runs in DP mode 1+1. ... (more)

In was what an incredibly warm day here in Alaska, 71 in Anchorage, I know that doesn't seem warm to many of you but trust me when I say it was shorts an T-shirt weather. So in recognition of that... (more)

Well, it looks like winter has finished its business here in Alaska and things are beginning to turn green in the last frontier so I thought I may as well post one of my last real winter shots. An... (more)

A southbound loaded coal leaves the shoreline of Turnagain and turns inland for a bit at Girdwood. The recent snowfall has allowed for a picture in an area that normally isn't quite as photogenic.

Southbound coal loads headed for the dock at Seward pass Gorilla Rock on a glorious end of winter day.

Southbound coal loads headed for the dock at Seward pass Gorilla Rock on a glorious end of winter day.

While the sun has officially risen it has yet to clear the Chugach mountains so while the background is in bright sun the train is still in shadows giving a nice pre-dawn look and feel to it. This... (more)

The weather man said 2-5 inches of snow last night clearing into sunshine for Saturday. Well I would guess we got a good 12 inches, so when I found out the coal train was called late I decided to ... (more)

Nothing but blue skies on this summer day in Alaska. A southbound coal load is see skirting the bog at Portage en-route to Seward where they will unload and return to Anchorage later in the evenin... (more)

Today was a perfect day for photos, not only was it a cruise Wednesday, which means additional passenger trains to support the cruise ships, but there was also two freights on the SB line up, a Wh... (more)

ARR 4002, The Spirit of Seward, is on gravel train duty, seen here on the Elmendorf Siding on the tail end of one of the two daily gravel trains that run during the summer.

Crossing 20 Mile River Bridge outside of Portage AK with a train running from Seward to Anchorage.

Rolling through trees killed by a tsunami in 1964, this Seward to Anchorage train approaches Portage Jct. on ARR's Alaska Division.