As we approach the shortest daylight hours of the year here in Alaska, even the trains are in short supply. Not many trains at all on the south end of the RR, one that did run was the annual Holid... (more)

While this shot is about a mile from my home I have had a very difficult time adding it to my database of ARR images. First, we just don't run that many trains in the winter on the south end of th... (more)

A lengthy lumber train off the barge in Seward rolls along the shores of Turnagain Arm and into the setting sun on a fantastic late winter's day. Although it is winter in this scene there is still... (more)

The summer has not gotten off to a good start here in the Last Frontier. Plenty of dark dreary skies and rain, lots of rain. So when you get a sunny afternoon you make the most of the opportunity.... (more)

Working an early shift can sometimes be beneficial. On my way to work I noticed the full moon looked like it might be setting right as the sun was rising. Fortunately I have a good view of this sc... (more)

Alaska Railroad SD70MAC 4319 heads back to the Anchorage Yard from the port with a long string of tank cars. In the background is the Alaska Railroad shops and storage yard, where several cruise ... (more)

One of three remaining black Alaska Railroad GP40-2s - ARR 3006 - is seen with ARR 3012 as the yard crew finishes making up a 120S train for Whittier in front of the Anchorage Operations Center on... (more)

Street Running - Alaska Style

This is as close as you can get to street running in Alaska as a yard job shoves three cars north toward CEI. The little train is running alongside 1... (more)

Street Running - Alaska Style

This is as close as you can get to street running in Alaska as a yard engine trundles back south beside 1st Ave after spotting three cars at a custome... (more)

It is the last day of the year in Anchorage, AK. The weather isn't too bad a balmy 14 degrees everything looks good for a railfan photographer, well in most cases anyway, except this is Alaska in ... (more)

Alaska Railroad 4015 "The Spirit of North Pole" in the shop at Anchorage, for new shoes.

Sometimes you get lucky. I was out looking for some wildlife to photograph and found a large Bull Moose along the boardwalk at Potter Marsh. As I took a few shots and followed along the boardwalk ... (more)

ARR switch job Anchorage Airport spur switching jet fuel cars.

A respectable mile long train of single stacked containers is nearing the end of its journey from Whittier to Anchorage. It's seen here on the mainline passing an SD70MAC on the adjacent Coastal ... (more)

Only F I ever saw riding on Alco trucks. It looks pretty cool and probably pulled better. Unfortunately I don't think any of the As got this treatment.