Modern Day RDC? - At first it seems a bit ungainly and dare I say ugly, but after a bit it really does kind of grow on you. I imagine this is how fans felt in 1949 when they gazed at the f... (more)

After a fun chase from Whittier (two-thirds of which was in the rain - but who cares!) we grab our final shot of the morning. Looking down from the Old Seward Hwy overpass the full length of the ... (more)

Autumn is fleeting in Alaska with the peak foliage lasting only a day or two it seems. If one wants to get out and shoot trains amidst the color the window is extremely narrow. Knowing that a no... (more)

Autumn is fleeting in Alaska with the peak foliage lasting only a day or two it seems. If one wants to get out and shoot trains amidst the color the window is extremely narrow. Knowing that a no... (more)

Autumn is very short in Alaska with the peak foliage lasting only a day or two it seems. If one wants to get out and shoot trains amidst the color the window is extremely narrow. Knowing that a ... (more)

Southbound export coal loads behind a trio of SD70MACs roll along near Portage passing a frozen pond with the Chugach Mountains standing tall in the background.

Alaska Railroad SD70MAC 4001 and others take refuge from a cold Alaska night in the diesel shop at Anchorage undergoing some routine maintenance.

The vastness that is Alaska is hard to depict in a photo but this comes close. The Alaska Railroad's Denali Star pops out of the trees and in a moment will cross Riley Creek and arrive at the Dena... (more)

The Northbound Denali Star crosses Riley Creek on a nice steel trestle and arrives on time at the Denali Park station. This is one of the last runs of the daily train as staring next week this tra... (more)

Golden Leaves and Black Diamonds - Three SD70MACs lead 70 loaded 100 ton hopper cars at the posted speed of 10 MPH but as soon as they cross the bridge they'll be throttling up to dig into ... (more)

Time to Show Off! - Every spring the ARR hosts a lavish open house in both Anchorage and Fairbanks to show off the railroad. This year Anchorage's featured equipment displays both freight ... (more)

Time to Show Off! - Every spring the ARR hosts a lavish open house in both Anchorage and Fairbanks to show off the railroad. This year Anchorage's featured equipment displays both freight ... (more)

Big Engine - Little People! - Ok, before everyone freaks out about this shot this is basically the one time a year this is acceptable. Every spring the ARR hosts a lavish open house in bot... (more)

After living in Alaska for over four years I finally made a trip to our local "railroad" museum. They have a fascinating collection of Alaska rolling stock and it is definitely worth a look if yo... (more)

After living in Alaska for over four years I finally made a trip to our local "railroad" museum. They have a fascinating collection of Alaska rolling stock and it is definitely worth a look if yo... (more)