Witnessed 10 minutes shy of an absolutely cloudless sunset deep in the bowls of Hobart Yard in Los Angeles, CA. BNSF 5535 hasn't even had the fresh rust struck off it's lead coupler yet. I could s... (more)

An eastbound earthworm "Grain Empty" orbits the old barn near Jens, Montana along Montana Rail Link's 3rd Subivison.

East coast power on a west coast mountain pass. NS SD70 no. 2523 leads a pair of CSX AC6000CW GEs down the westbound grade of Tehachapi Pass. Captured here crossing over Tehachapi Creek between Wa... (more)

MRL 253 leading the late afternoon 840 local out of Helena, MT southbound "eastbound" over Winston Hill.

125 coal hoppers taking a 180° left turn along the 'Mighty Mo' Missouri River through Montana's scenic Lombard Canyon. You can check out some of the additional interesting angles available from t... (more)

Empty coal hoppers and BNSF power reflecting off the calm water. Seen here rounding one of the numerous curves along the Missouri River through Montana's Lombard Canyon. You can check out some of... (more)

GE ES44AC power playing DP at the back end of a long string of empty coal hoppers snaking along the Missouri River through Lombard Canyon, MT. You can check out some of the additional interesting ... (more)

125 coal hoppers heading into the 180° horseshoe along the 'Mighty Mo' Missouri River through Montana's scenic Lombard Canyon destined for a fresh load out of the PRB. You can check out some of t... (more)

100+ grain hoppers winding their way around the big bends of the Missouri River through secluded Lombard Canyon, MT. You can check out some of the additional interesting angles available from this... (more)

The hottest train on the railroad. - You know it's hot when it's got foreign power (UP) on a foreign railroad (MRL) and only two cars behind. This was a "J" train special out of Fort Worth,... (more)

The hottest train on the railroad. - You know it's hot when it's got foreign power (UP) on a foreign railroad (MRL) and only two cars behind. This was a "J" train special out of Fort Worth,... (more)

The hottest train on the railroad. - You know it's hot when it's got foreign power (UP) on a foreign railroad (MRL) and only two cars behind. This was a "J" train special out of Fort Worth,... (more)

The hottest train on the railroad. - You know it's hot when it's got foreign power (UP) on a foreign railroad (MRL) and only two cars behind. This was a "J" train special out of Fort Worth,... (more)

The crew for the afternoon's westbound Laurel to Missoula manifest heads down the lead to their awaiting train just minutes after a pre-summer thunderstorm soaked the area.

Anticipation - Approaching headlights (from BNSF C44-9W #709, not pictured) reflect off the rain soaked sides of a long string of Montana Rail Link 50 ft. boxcars stored in the hole ... (more)