Eastside Freight grinds uphill at a slow 4 MPH in notch 8. They had an unusually big load for this run. Here they are seen rounding the curve at Cathcart.

Classic American locomotive and classic American muscle! Both built in the 1960's, Eastside Freight's EMD SW1200 and a gorgeous 1969 Z28 Camaro pose together in the sunlight at Maltby.

Grinding up the steep 2.2% grade of Stampede Pass in the heart of Washington's Cascade Mountains, BNSF 5677 and it's train are about to enter the horseshoe curve, also known as the Bourup Loop. Ke... (more)

The DPU of an eastbound empty grainer grinds up Stampede Pass just about to crest the summit.

After waiting for about two hours, the wait finally paid off! Seen here is an eastbound empty grainer grinding up the 2.2% grade on Stampede Pass. Here it is exiting Tunnel 4, nearing the summit.

BNSF 5454 leads a westbound Z at the start of the long 2.2% grade over Stevens Pass. Here it is seen going over Nason Creek near Cascade Meadows.

It's not so common to see an SD40-2 and an SD9 leading a through freight on the Scenic Subdivision these days. Both of the engines were online as well! Here they are seen rolling east through the ... (more)

Amtrak 156 prepares to depart Edmonds station on it's last few miles to it's final destination in Seattle.

EFRX 109 shoves it's short two car train down the siding at Maltby, enroute to Snohomish Junction.

SDRX 911 highballs out of Edmonds bound for Everett.

After waiting for HOURS in the cold and windy atmosphere os Stampede Pass, BNSF finally brought a train over. Here an eastbound empty grain train is seen emerging out of Tunnel 4 on the last bit o... (more)

EFRX 109 and it's train finish up their brake check before heading back up the hill toward Maltby and Woodinville, WA. This was the only time the sun came out all day.

Tacoma Rail GP40 #4002 leads a short two car train north up the Lakewood Subdivison at a crawling 10 MPH.

The Sounder game train slows into Mukilteo for a short station stop to pick up game fans heading to Seattle.

Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad's recently restored locomotive, Polson Logging Co. #70 made a special trip to Tacoma for the annual Tacoma Rail open house. Here it is seein going over the main cross... (more)