On what turned out to be a fantastic trip weather wise in January 2011 an export rolls south under the grace of a full moon. A beautiful trip.

An Alaska RR southbound Whittier freight train passes the Alyeska Ski Train in the siding at Girdwood. The crew on this 120S is taking empty flats to Whittier to be loaded with inbound containers ... (more)

It is almost 9pm and still an hour away from sunset on this beautiful late summer day along the Turnagain Arm south of Anchorage as the northbound Coastal Classic parallels the Sewar... (more)

Alaska Railroad 4007 is the rear DPU on coal train destined for export at Seward, AK. In the background are the Chugach Mountains.

The ever-present risk involved with winter railroading in Alaska is very evident in this shot, as a northbound Whittier freight works by the remnants of two massive avalanches just north of Girdwo... (more)

A Seward clips south at track speed through the marsh just north of the Girdwood station passing a bit of late fall color. On the rear of the train are ARR Budd RDC's 711 and 702 which are headin... (more)

Alaska RR GP40-2s 3014 and 3008 lead a Whittier freight southbound through this rural scene at Girdwood, Alaska enroute to the port at Whittier where their train will eventually end up on the Cana... (more)

Alaska Railroad SD70MAC brings up the rear of a cruise train headed from Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage to the cruise train docks in Seward. The passengers on this trip are afforde... (more)

ARR 3014 leads a short southbound Whittier freight along the Seward Highway near Girdwood.

Combine a holiday weekend with spectacular weather conditions, and it's no surprise that the Seward Highway is flush with tourists and residents alike, taking advantage of the opportunity to enjoy... (more)

There are no regularly scheduled passenger trains south of Anchorage on the ARR during the winter months. However the occasional charter does offer a chance to reprise some summer scenes in vastl... (more)

As the Coastal Classic makes the station stop at Girdwood what started as a dreary rain filled morning suddenly takes a turn for the better as a rainbow brings the promise of sun.

The Glacier Discovery works north after passing the Girdwood Passenger station. Moments earlier a rainbow filled the Girdwood Valley but now dark storm clouds are shrouding the Chugach Mountains ... (more)

Alaska Railroads line to Seward has fantastic views as it travels along the Turnagain Arm.

As the Glacier heads to town in fantastic light I was just a few hours from catching my flight back to Colorado Springs. This shot ended a fantastic 16 days in the last frontier.