CLOSE STRIKE!! A bright bolt of lightning strikes directly behind a Union Pacific SD70-M that has just arrived with PRSS into the Altoona yard.

Union Pacific MPRSS glides west out of Altoona yard, cutting through the falling snow on their way to Saint Paul, MN. I have a few photos from this position that just didn't have the look thi... (more)

75. Such impressive grades on the Powder River Basin. The 400mm is fun to use out here.

CP 9677 detours East across Wisconsin through a huge downpour and thunderstorm.

The grain silos tower over their switcher.

The conductor stands in the heavy fog under the depot lights getting ready to board his train.

The hard climb up to the Moffat Tunnel is nearing it's end as UP 4491 crosses a creek and a dirt road.

The heavy frost coats everything in sight including the front of the lead unit as it makes it's way down the Mississippi River.

Is it just me or do both inner wheels seem smaller?

The severe weather sirens have just alerted the Altoona area of this thunderstorm that has passed over head. The dark rolling clouds gave way to the bright rays of the sun.

Trains line up for the two mines this section of track serves. The train on the left is coming out from the Black Thunder Mine as the train on the right is heading towards Jacobs Ranch Mine.

40. Just over 1600 miles logged in 3 days of my trip so far. Getting close to my furthest points North and West of the trip where I found this remote controlled WAMW locomotive. It doesn't have di... (more)

Fresh black coal top off the many hopper car being pulled north towards Donkey Creek Junction. Fresh snow adds a white coat to the cold Wyoming landscape.

A very severe thunderstorm's leading edge is just passing overhead as this eastbound BNSF train pushes to get ahead and out of harms way. This storm system has produced a few tornadoes just miles ... (more)

A BNSF trackage right train starts up towards Soldier Summit near Thistle, Utah. The entire train is in view but doesn't even compare in size against the mountain backdrop.