In November of 2016 we had a great trip out West. After an overnight storm covered the area the early morning light was glorious even creating a rainbow which perfectly framing the famous signal b... (more)

On November we headed out to do our best with the "Super Moon". Not really knowing what kind of traffic we would get we set up near the searchlights at Bosque. Although we had no train... (more)

I ran across one of the crossing gates at Lee Hall with a back cover to its control box hanging. I called CSX to let them know and then snapped a few shots. As an electrician I found the inner wo... (more)

Fish Creek Canyon lies on Milwaukee Road's Pipestone Pass. The 5 mile Canyon section of the pass was amongst the least photographed of the many miles of spectacular mainline due to its inaccessi... (more)

A full moon decends on the horizon, about 10 minutes after a westbound train passed.

Another spectacular sunset with no train

While waiting for a westbound, I found this spectacular view made from the low setting sun

Lighting!

As the rain falls in the distance and no train...signals provide the photo subject. Thats Picacho peak to the right. Looks like the ladder on the signal got a little torn up somehow.

First lighting shot for my return to Arizona. This was a tough one since it was still pretty bright out. Even at F/22 I had to use a shutter speed around 2 seconds, but I got a nice cluster of lig... (more)

Nails casting shadows

Another storm light shot and Sandcut, CA

Eastbound UP z-train at Sandcut

The signal bridge at Sandcut sits underneath a frenzy of cloud activity