BNSF 4730 smokes it up on its way out of town with a couple unique locomotives in its consist including BN's Pacific Pride II 2075 and MRL 36 on its way to Livingston and ultimately Deer Lodge, M... (more)

Northern Pacific 6506C is preparing to depart Seattle on the North Coast Limited. The Union Pacific station can be seen in the background.

Empire Builder ready to depart Seattle.

SOMEONE TALKED; and I was All-Ears hearing about this special move planned well after dark. Finding a driver, a spot bright enough between Mukilteo and Seattle and trying to hold the camer... (more)

A Northern Pacific observation car brings up the tail end of the North Coast Limited as it begins its journey east from Seattle, WA. Notice no vests, hard hats or safety glasses on the workers.

With cotton candy clouds above, Sounder trains are getting ready for the evening commute on a warm late summer afternoon.

Twilight Surprise - I was exploring this interesting industrial line after 9 PM on the longest day of the year and was not expecting to see anything. Much to my delight while cruising down... (more)

Barge Time = Train Time! - A UP Seattle based yard crew is in the process of stripping the weekly Alaska Railroad barge that has arrived from the 49th State. Three barges owned and operate... (more)

Alaskan Outpost - While few people realize it, the ARR does own trackage outside the Last Frontier. Not much though! The ARR owns the barge slip on Harbor Island in Seattle that they use ... (more)

A spot of afternoon sun, some dramatic clouds and a gust of wind turning up the leaves makes the Cascade's passing much more interesting. Mt Rainier is the backdrop for this shot on the few days ... (more)

The Floating Train Has Arrived! A UP Seattle based yard crew has just begun the delicate process of stripping the weekly Alaska Railroad barge that has arrived from the 49th State. Three ... (more)

Quietly humming down in the rail yards, a northbound trainset keeps warm in the snowy Seattle afternoon. The train is parked on what used to be the old BNSF mains, which are now used for MOW and S... (more)

Waiting for some OCS and permission to line out at the Coach Wye, so we can take our yard transfer up to Interbay and finish our switch sweeping 13hr day.

Rolling northward along Airport Way over jointed rail, L-shaped window equipped SP 8273 leads with mars light oscillating on BN train # 111 as it travels the last few miles before arriving at its ... (more)

UP NW2 1024 idles between chores at Argo Yard in Seattle, WA.