LMX GE B39-8 No. 8536 leads an eastbound Burlington Northern grain train over the Java Bridge over the Middle Fork of the Flathead River at Java, Montana, while climbing Marias Pass on March 1, 19... (more)

On a snowy March 3, 1988, a trio of Burlington Northern EMD SD40-2s pull a westbound intermodal train downgrade on the west slope of Marias Pass east of Java, Montana.

A pair of Burlington Northern EMD SD40-2 helper locomotives push an eastbound BNSF freight up Marias Pass and are entering Shed 7 between Java and Blacktail, Montana, on October 9, 1996.

BNSF 756 East is about to enter two main track territory as it leaves the Flathead River gorge on the long grade to Marias Pass. The image fails to capture the incredible lightness and pine scent ... (more)

With fresh snow and freezing temperatures, a Burlington Northern freight climbs Montana’s Marias Pass at Java West on March 3, 1989, amidst the beauty of Glacier National Park in wintertime.

Three Burlington Northern EMD SD40-2s power first No. 15 through the snowsheds east of Java, Montana, on an autumn crossing of Marias Pass on October 8, 1996. Lead unit No. 6850 is a former Colora... (more)

A-B-B on No. 1
Burlington Northern EMD SD40-2 No. 7082 and a pair of General Electric B30-7A “B-units” lead BNSF intermodal train No. 1 as it bursts out of Shed 8 at mile 1160.9 east of ... (more)

Exiting Shed 8
After helping an eastbound freight up Marias Pass, a helper set led by Burlington Northern EMD SD40-2 No. 7213 drifts through Shed 8 at mile 1160.9 east of Java, Montana, ... (more)

An early morning Burlington Northern manifest, heads eastbound over the Java bridge.

Amidst the pure, exhilarating air of the Montana Rockies, BNSF 7802 West encounters a burst of afternoon sunshine as it exits Shed 10 while gliding down the west side of Marias Pass.

After climbing over Marias Pass in a wet snow, a westbound Burlington Northern freight pops out of Shed 10.7 at Java, Montana, on March 3, 1988.

In a full-fledged mountain snowstorm, a westbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe grain train passes through the falling flakes at Java, Montana, on March 2, 1997.

Western Larch are at full peak in Glacier National Park while an on-time Empire Builder crosses the famous Java trestle on a cool Fall morning.

109 loads of wheat from Hamberg, N. Dakota to Tacoma, WA soars over the Goat Lick Trestle on a gloomy Fall morning on Marias Pass. The Tamaracks (or Western Larch) are at peak and make for an in... (more)

After a overnight snowfall of over a foot, Burlington Northern Santa Fe stack train No. 15 is at Java West on Montana’s Marias Pass on March 2, 1997. An icy Middle Fork of the Flathead River meand... (more)