Alaska Railroad SD70MAC crosses Glacier Creek just a half mile south of Girdwood. In the background are the Chugach Mountains. Some of Alaskas best skiing is in these mountains at Mt. Alyeska Ski ... (more)
My first visit to Alaska in the winter produced a great week of clear skies and cold temperatures. The first train I saw on this trip was a southbound coal train bound for export via the Seward Co... (more)
An Alaska coal trains winds its way along Turnagain Arm in the Beluga Block in a 3+3+1 configuration. While the railroad is flat here the extra horsepower will be needed to climb Grandview and Div... (more)
A trio of Oakway SD60s are rounding the west leg of the wye at center Dutch, WY. This is the line from/to Decker, MT and the coal will head west through Sheridan, North to Billings before heading ... (more)
A UP coal train led by SP GEs on former Rio Grande track is eastbound through South Boulder Canyon. This is in the heart of Rio Grande's famed tunnel district where photo opportunities are numerou... (more)