Photographing these "Sparkly Trains" as they are often referred to can be a challenge. They are often photographed in the dark and spark output can vary greatly drastically changing the lighting c... (more)

The tornado sirens are blaring as this tornado warned storm approaches. The endless lightning flashing constantly throughout the storm. A collection of locomotives wait for their assignment in the... (more)

A BNSF grain train heads east near Perma, Montana along the Flathead River as cold morning temps caused heavy frost in parts of the valley.

A heavy BNSF grain train is almost to the tunnel at the crest of Bozeman Pass as the sun works to crest the mountains that surround Livingston, Montana.

The Kyle Railroad conductor applies the hand brake to some grain hoppers in Arriba, Colorado.

A fiery sunset ends the day in Western Wisconsin near Gilman as the cows head to the barn to be milked as a priority container train heads towards Chicago.

Another Metra passenger train thunders across the diamond past Rondout Tower north towards Fox Lake. Panned hand held at 1/10th.

A BNSF helper makes it way back west for the next loaded coal train as the sun rises over Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Fryburg, North Dakota.

34. This just screams man versus nature or machine versus mountain. You can take your pick.

85. The slowly dimming light of the DPU can be seen dropping further down the bore of the Moffat Tunnel.

The railroad keeps moving even in the worst of weather. A large blizzard has just finally passed the area after dumping over a foot of snow the night before. Two Soo Line GP38-2s bring the local b... (more)

Close to the state line, BNSF 9182 will have been in three states (Wyoming, Nebraska, and South Dakota) in short order. Soon after entering Nebraska, this train will have to tackle Crawford Hill.

A detoured Canadian Pacific coke train glides East along the Wisconsin countryside through the pouring rain. Canadian National trains now run through here but a short time ago it was the Wisconsin... (more)