The lights of Stevens Pass Ski Resort illuminate the sky as Amtrak's eastbound Empire Builder #8 continues it's journey east and is about to enter the 7.8 mile long Cascade Tunnel. Off in the dist... (more)

Although the Silver Solarium observation dome and Silver Lariat dome car are far from the beaten path of the Califormia Zephyr route, both cars looked really nice with the Amtrak super dome car as... (more)

The conductor provided the engineer a box lunch for them to eat while they were stopped at Scenic for the Cascade Tunnel to flush the smoke.

The Leavenworth Snow Train getting ready to highball out of Scenic with a clear block into the Cascade Tunnel.

The Leavenworth Snow Train stopped at East Scenic for the Cascade Tunnel to flush the smoke.

Empty oil cans returning eastbound, ascending Stevens Pass. This location, just east of the old GN Alpine station site, is known as "Bonneville Cut" owing to the overhead power lines and impressi... (more)

A rare visitor for the BNSF

Western Rail (WRIX) has bought this ex-Canadian National GMD1 switching locomotive, most likely for scrap or surplus parts. The conductor for this e... (more)

BNSF 5015 meets Amtrak Empire Builder #7 at Scenic, just before the 7.8-mile long Cascade Tunnel. Not sure who the chair belongs to though...

After emerging from out of the Cascade bore and into the sunshine, BNSF 7878 west begins its descent down the mountain. In the background US HWY 2 climbs Cowboy Mountain toward Stevens Pass. Tim... (more)

BNSF 4531 leads three more dash 9s on an eastbound Z train as it climbs the 2.2% grade to the Cascade Tunnel. The train is crossing Deception Creek running full throttle at about 20 mph. The train... (more)

The DPU for an eastbound empty coal train shoves out of West Scenic and into the 7.8-mile long Cascade Tunnel. Extra knuckles are in their respective places: one space on the left for an "F" type ... (more)

One of those "classic Scenic shots" with a bonus of snow covered trees. US 2 crosses over the rail line and climbs to Stevens Pass, curving along the mountainside in the background.

Fellow railfans shoot a westbound Z train gliding down the west side of Stevens Pass at Deception Creek. Will Holloway, owner of Iron Horse Americamore)

BNSF 5510 breathes fresh, clean air after the 30 minute descent out of the Cascade Tunnel.

The east end of the Cascade Tunnel can be seen Railroad: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Locomotive: GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW)
Location: Scenic, Washington, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 5510
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July 28, 2007

"Winter Wonderland" A westbound grain train rolls down the hill on an overcast snowy night.