TRE 131, a recent addition to the TRE fleet, leads a westbound train over the Trinity River in Fort Worth. The sun has just dropped below storm clouds as a line of severe weather makes its way eas... (more)

The sun has barely risen, it’s -22° and I’m standing on the side of the US Highway 2 as BNSF 9326 leads a grain train out of the Rockies. The cold weather resulted in the exhaust freezing alm... (more)

An eastbound oil train leaves the Rocky Mountains behind as it begins its trek across the northern plains

Amtrak's eastbound Empire Builder slows to a stop at West Glacier Montana. The eastbound train is normally a morning arrival here but due to harsh winter weather across the northern states this tr... (more)

Amtrak 161, the Phase 1 Heritage Unit, leads the Southwest Chief past the Semaphore signals at 786

Two trains meet at Essex, Mt as viewed from the pedestrian bridge built over the tracks

Having just left Trinidad, Amtrak #3 begins its climb over Raton Pass with the new phase one heritage unit at the lead. Here it is seen passing under Santa Fe era cantilever mounted searchlight si... (more)

A late Amtrak Southwest Chief takes the siding at Blanchard, NM to meet it's eastbound counterpart

Amtrak's Southwest Chief #3 passes the intermediate semaphores north of Wagon Mound. With the removal of the set at 706, these are now the final intermediate semaphore signals within the northern ... (more)

An eastbound oil train leaves the Rocky Mountains behind as it begins its trek across the northern plains

Due to roads being closed leaving no access to Marias Pass overnight, BNSF had to use their "Snow Coach" to transport crews through the mountains. Here the train is seen in morning light... (more)

An eastbound intermodal leaves the Rocky Mountains behind as it accelerates for its trip across the Northern Plains

A BNSF train crosses Sheep Creek as snow falls over Marias Pass. The train will soon pass through Essex, Mt as it continues its trip across the Rocky Mountains

With temperature and snow both falling, an eastbound intermodal train led by BNSF 6997 climbs into the town of Cut Bank, Mt continuing it's trip across the Hi-Line

BNSF 6605 leads a heavy sand train up the grade at Blue Cut north of Moody, Tx