An eastbound CN freight crosses the 1,533 feet long trestle over Minnewashtack Creek.

It was over 33 years ago, but it seems like yesterday. Rio Grande Zephyr at Grassy, Utah

Canadian National manifest freight No. 301 is westbound along the scenic Thompson River between Seddall and Morris, British Columbia, on September 26, 2015.

With the shadow from the Royal Gorge suspension bridge cutting across the floor of the canyon, Rio Grande train 788 knocks down a signal as it proceeds toward Canyon City and Pueblo.

A unit coal train kicks up powder along the chilly northern shore of Lake Pend Oreille in the Idaho Panhandle, nearing the end of its westward journey across MRL's 4th Subdivision.

Arguably the most scenic location along the Scenic Line of the World, the Royal Gorge commanded a good portion of Rio Grande publicity, including the slogan ”Royal Gorge Route”, and a passen... (more)

This is why I love Idaho! On the day after Christmas, a westbound Centralia, WA-bound coal train rolls through a winter wonderland and over the frigid Clark Fork River just west of Colby on Montan... (more)

Chicago bound Q192 cruises through a fresh winter wonderland 5 miles west of Jasper on CN's Albreda Sub.

Toronto-Vancouver hotshot intermodal train Q111 emerges from the shadows a mile east of Devona on CN's scenic western end of the Edson Sub.

With a wild consist of CN Dash 8 variants, Robert's Bank-Chicago train Q116 cruises through a very snowy scene at Geikie. CN 2451, CN 2417, CN 2412 and CN 2174 provide the power.

CN's new ET44AC units are finally starting to make it out west on a somewhat regular basis. Here, CN 3008 leads the mighty Q111 through a snowy scene, west of Geikie on CN's Albreda Sub.

Union Pacific’s local freight to Phippsburg, Colorado, approaches Pinecliffe on a snowy April 12, 2001. Springtime in the Rockies!

On April 20, 2003, an eastbound Union Pacific coal train curves downgrade out of Tolland after a refreshing late-season snowfall in Colorado’s high country.

I had grand plans this afternoon to catch the eastbound California Zephyr as it rounded the curve at Crescent amid snow-laden pines with a glorious sunset over the continental divide in the backgr... (more)

BNSF 5072 and mate roll a westbound manifest towards Spokane, WA on the Montana Rail Link just west of Trout Creek, MT. It's a beautiful fall afternoon as shadows start to creep across the pond.