On the first day of 2007 UP brought out the rotary to clear the KP line. Here we see the view from the rear of the train.

A slightly different perspective of the Santa Fe Bridge at Larkspur, CO.

A slightly different perspective of the Santa Fe Bridge at Larkspur, CO.

On a rather hot summer day a Utah Railway local rolls by Grant tower area in Salt Lake City with an ex-Rio Grande GP35 leading the way. In the background is what looks like the state capital build... (more)

The pride of Alaska's passenger fleet the Southbound Denali Star is approaching Cantwell, AK on a beautiful fall day. Fall comes early in Alaska and this was a great day to be in Alaska.

Not having much of an opportunity to get out and shoot some of the local color I thought by the time I was able to take a few shots all the color would be gone. Fortunately there was this patch of... (more)

A coal train heads south at Acequia, CO. The fall colors are looking good along this stretch of the Joint Line

I figured it was time to post a shot from my home town of Colorado Springs. A loaded coal train rolls south through Colorado Springs on a beautiful October morning. In the background is Pikes Peak... (more)

The passengers on the Southbound Denali Star are enjoying the fall colors on a mild Alaskan Fall day.

Living in Colorado I am used to seeing various fall colors. However I wasn't expecting these fantastic colors in Alaska so early in September.

Alaska 3003 heads up a work train as it traverses Healy Canyon with 7 cars of rail. At Healy these cars will be set out for the mobile CWR welding train currently parked at Healy. The Alaska RR is... (more)

An Alaska northbound manifest crosses the Tanana River in the early morning hours. This is the last easily accessible photo spot on the Alaska Railroad for the last 50 miles into Fairbanks.

The pride of the passenger department the Southbound Denali Star rolls across the summit of Broad Pass 2343' high. Not much by western standards but the fall colors are truly impressive.

An Alaska work train crosses Riley Creek Trestle just inside the boundaries of Denali National Park. Fall comes early in Alaska and the fall colors are at their peak around Denali.

Alaska Railroad GP38s 2008 and 2002 cross Bird Creek as they head up a freight bound for the Alaska Rail Marine Barge in Whittier. The weather is a very hit or miss thing in Alaska and this was th... (more)