The first train of the morning to Silverton passes the water tower at Hermosa as it begins its climb.

The unique shovel nose GE typically power the excursion trains. However, our power began to experience ground fault issues while enroute. The VERY unique DL-535Es were kept at the ready in Skagway... (more)

Engine 109 pulls it's second train of the day out of Skagway and heads toward White Pass. Lots of tourist on the White Pass trains this day.

A trio of DL-535E begins the descent down the Sawtooth Mountains, which are part of the Alaska Coastal Mountains. The scenery is breathtaking, the slopes steep and my mother clings tightly to the ... (more)