Perfect timing: Five minutes before sunset, I watched with dismay as the sun dropped into a layer of clouds hanging along the horizon to the northwest. I had been hearing the sound of an approachi... (more)
A 70ACe and two SD70M's lead a northbound Z train across Dry Canyon Viaduct, located just north of Hotlum siding. This rugged stretch of mountain railroad through the lava beds below Mount Shasta ... (more)
As morning clouds slowly clear, the northbound Coast Starlight navigates through the never-ending curves along the flanks of Mount Shasta between Hotlum and Andesite.
During my five days spent at Mount Shasta, I attempted this shot every single evening, and due to clouds and/or trains not coming at the right time, it was not until the evening of the final day t... (more)
The sun was just coming off the northeastern horizon when I first made out the distant silhouette of a train through my binoculars, having just began the descent from Grass Lake. At that point, Mo... (more)