Living in Colorado Springs the mountains are to the west however in Anchorage the Chugach mountains are to the east and were a constant source of confusion. So what are seeing here is the sunrise ... (more)

The second ski train of the season climbs the front range at Clay, CO. This train is a welcome addition to usual coal and Amtrak trains.

An empty BNSF grain train receives a red over yellow signal at Jens, Montana signaling an upcoming meet. The fall colors were really spectacular along the MRL during fall 2007

The Coastal Classic is just minutes from an on time arrival in Seward the southern most point on the Alaska Railroad.

The Princess Cruise Train waits for a meet with another passenger train as the morning fog burns off on what would become a very productive day of photography.

UP's Craig Local rolls by the former site of the Edna Mine on clear but cold December day.

UP's daily manifest freight between Roper Yard in Salt Lake City and Denver's North Yard rolls by the switch to the Craig Branch at Orestod, CO on a bitterly cold but clear day.

The Northbound Denali Express is right on the advertised as she rolls by the Junction with the Palmer Branch. Alaska is full of vistas like this one.

ARR 4011 approaches Matanuska Jct. where the branch to Palmer curls off for its name sake city.

The MRONY pulls into the little used siding of Azure on UP's Moffat Subdivision. At the right edge of the photo you can see the train they are to meet the CCSWE a coal empty bound for the North Fo... (more)

Because of the quagmire that is Alaska massive quantities of gravel is required in order to build anything. Hence during the construction season the Alaska Railroad runs three gravel trains a day.... (more)

Alaska Railroads first passenger train of the morning is about to cross under the highway to Seward as the train itself makes its way to Seward. Interestingly the railroad is physically shorter th... (more)

After meeting an M train at Azure this train will have nothing but green signals to Phippsburg on the Craig Branch.

A empty bound for the loadout at West Elk on the North Fork Branch rolls through the west switch of Azure.

UP's Craig local departs Phippsburg with loads for Craig. It will be a non stop trip to Craig where then the local will spend several hours switching the local industries on a very cold second to ... (more)