Eastbound Manifest MWCNP winds through rugged terrain on the southern edge of Las Vegas. Wide angle views tell the true story here, that we are within eyesight of the Las Vegas strip. Telephoto vi... (more)

The former UP station of Bard is one of the closest decent photo locations to my residence in Las Vegas, yet that doesn't mean I shoot there as often as I should. I headed out there on a Saturday ... (more)

The longer the train, the more these curves get accentuated. This ISCLB was a good 10k+ feet, and with a good TOB ratio, is making a quicker descent of Cima Hill than your ordinary freight.

Nearing the summit of a tortuous 2.2% ascent of Cima Hill, this eastbound K-Line stacker diverts into the south siding at Cima to wait out opposing traffic.

A brilliant summer morning finds the Craig local winding up Oak Creek Canyon as it begins its trek to the lonely outpost of Craig, CO. Back in 2011 I had a keen interest in the former Rio Grande c... (more)

A UP manifest crosses the famous wye bridge at Keddie on a fine May afternoon.

Have you ever woken up at 3 in the morning and been unable to get back to sleep? I have, and during the longer days of the year, I'll sometimes use that as an excuse to head down to Cima Hill to s... (more)

MRL Helpers drift down Mullan Pass after shoving a coal train up the hill on what would be a quiet 4th of July along the MRL.

Big Sky, Big Scenery. A loaded BNSF coal train swings through a short but narrow canyon at Bearmouth. MRL's 3rd Subdivision between Elliston and Missoula doesn't get nearly the railfan coverage th... (more)

BNSF's HVAWBAR leaps over the Willow Creek Trestle as it journeys south towards an eventual crew change at Bend. The bridge was actually constructed by a Union Pacific subsidiary, and the original... (more)

With the track ahead now clear of the UP Coal Train, it's the Utah's turn to ease up to Colton to cut out its helpers. In the amazing evening light, even the orange units look good on this train. ... (more)

UP's ICIG1 intermodal train runs through layers of shadow and light on its eastbound run through the Mojave Desert. I was convinced that the train would pass this composition while the shadows wer... (more)

From this vantage, Tunnel 14 appears almost to be a horseshoe curve as an eastbound stack train negotiates the serpentine canyon.

Loads from Savage roll along US Route 6 as they get a run at the formidable grade of Soldier Summit.

An early Summer Morning finds this eastbound BNSF manifest freight passing the 3rd most famous barn in Montana.