Northbound passenger extra is meeting the special "Mapco Express" oil train. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

A special oil train with dignitaries, dubbed the "Mapco Express" pauses at Healy. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

Fall in Alaska can be spectacular if not short and catching something other than a passenger train in Healy Canyon during the daylight hours is a treat. During the Fall and it is even a bigger bon... (more)

On what turned out to be a very cold day a buddy and I drove the 212 miles from Anchorage to Cantwell where the Alaska RR snow fleet had tied up for the night. With a 0600 call time we knew we wou... (more)

While this shot isn't exactly what I wanted it is as close as I have gotten after 18 months and 6 different attempts. It is difficult to fly the drone here as it can and usually is windy, hence th... (more)

The Alaska Railroad has a little used branch in Healy, AK that serves the Usibelli coal mine which sees service maybe 3 or 4 times a year. 3006 is seen drifting down the 1% grade on the Suntrana ... (more)

ARR 4325 with a five car Holland America HEX train, passes through the daylighted windy tunnel, in route to Denali National Park, to pick up passengers, to take to Anchorage, Alaska.

Alaska Railroad's Winter Aurora passenger train is seen northbound at Healy, Alaska, with SD70MACs 4322 and 4328 leading symbol 235N.

Alaska Railroad 3002, serving as lead locomotive, for the railroads ballast train, is seen tied up, in the Healy Yard.

Some day I hope to capture all three of the remaining black units together but for now this will have to do. 3006 and 3001, minus the 3003 have the work train in tow as they pass the defunct engin... (more)

Alaska Railroad SD70MACs 4325 and 4326 head south with the Denali Star as the roll through the curve at MP 360 near Healy Alaska on what is turning out to be a decent weather day. The Denali Star ... (more)

Sitting in the small yard at Healy, AK one can see the southbound loaded export coal led by SD70MAC 4012, in the track to the right is the local coal that will be loaded and forwarded to Fairbanks... (more)

Alaska 4009 is seen arriving at Healy with an empty coal train to be loaded for export at Seward - 28/07/2010

Alaska 4325 is seen leading the Anchorage-Fairbanks passenger train north past Healy (3rd time lucky at getting this shot in sun) - 27/07/2010

Fairbanks-bound #2 is about to pass under the Park Highway bridge between Denali Park and Healy behind 1506, 1502 and 1517 in August 1985.