Basking in the late evening Alaskan sunshine 1506, 1503 and 1517 rest at Anchorage Depot after arriving with #1 from Fairbanks in August 1985.

Former 2503 and later 3021, but then GP35u 3051, John E. Manley, leads a southbound gravel train as the line breaks out onto the coast south of Anchorage, in August 1985. Assisting are GP40-2s 300... (more)

A works train comprising of vacuum-operated side dumps rests in the sun on the the Palmer Branch near Matanuska behind now faded Bicentennial liveried FP7s 1510 and 1512 in August 1985.

The Eagle River Bridge on the Alaska Railroad isn't the easiest place to get to along the railroad but it does offer a very nice view of the railroad's crack passenger train just a few minutes out... (more)

Soutbound coal loads work along the shore of the mostly frozen Kenai Lake, less than 20 miles from reaching their destination, the port city of Seward. There, the train will unload its cargo for e... (more)

A rare (for the ARR) northbound Whittier to Anchorage high-wide special winds its way along the Turnagain Arm in a scene that could very easily be mistaken for June instead of February due to sout... (more)

The ever-present risk involved with winter railroading in Alaska is very evident in this shot, as a northbound Whittier freight works by the remnants of two massive avalanches just north of Girdwo... (more)

What do you run through the depot just as #2 to Fairbanks is scheduled to depart? - about 100 cars of gravel! 1508, 1502 and 2402 sit awhile as their departure is delayed 10 minutes as 3011, 3016 ... (more)

In a scene reminiscent of many a Christmas postcard, southbound coal loads head over Snow River on one of the most photogenic bridges on the entire Alaska Railroad. Typically dramatic Alaskan back... (more)

The Spirit of Wasilla and five sister MACs break the tranquility of the wilderness as they head south along the scenic shores of Kenai Lake with 66 cars of Seward-bound coal easily in hand.

The clouds are starting to break up on what started as a very rainy day. The Coastal Classic is seen crossing 20 Mile River enroute to Seward

The Alaska Railroad and the Seward Highway parallel Turnagain Arm for more than a few miles south of Anchorage. I knew I had 3 passenger trains and a coal train headed my way so I hiked high above... (more)

On what was a very dreary day in Alaska the color of some blooming flowers helps offset the gray skies of the day. The pride of the Alaskan passenger fleet the Denali Star is crossing Broad Pass a... (more)

The Coastal Classic cruises by one of the many ponds of water along the route to Seward. This is a great summer morning chase.

SD70MAC 4005, a Mac from Alaska Railroads first order, heads up an empty coal train at the junction to the Palmer Branch. Coal has really seen a resurgence on the Alaska Railroad.