UP full coal passes by BNSF road maintenance team at Reno Jct. On the right track an empty coal heads further north with UP 6030 + 7099 as the lead units. Behind upper left you see two more trains... (more)

East bound double stack receives the last ray of sunlight as it navigates the curves at Ludlow.

BNSF 5764 & 5885 head empty coal from the South while UP full coal descends toward Bill with 6648 & 8272 as the lead units. Another BNSF empty coal is awaiting for coal loading at Anterope coal mi... (more)

Spring has come! Cherry trees are in full blossom along the Shiroishi river on this weekend. Class ED75 can be seen only on weekends in this area as all the regular trains have been replaced by EH... (more)

I was satisfied with beautiful sunset trains west of Ludlow (refer my shot #385240). As I was about to leave the hilltop, I found another EB double stack approaching. At first, I estimated it was ... (more)

A cow in the ranch is busy taking her breakfast and has no interest in the early morning chase between UP and BNSF full coals.

During 1972-2008, ED75s made great activities in Uetsu Main Line along the Japan Sea. The new ED75 700 series were built to be safe against strong salty window from the sea. On the other hand, the... (more)

Most favorited old JNR style EMU for limited express service among the Japanese railfans. It is amazing that it remains in the original color schime and still used for daily service although it is... (more)

After waiting for three hours, I could finally catch my first train of the day at Keddie. This manifest came from BNSF Gateway Sub, entering UP Canyon Sub along the Feather River Canyon. The lead ... (more)

Two BN fashon SD70MACs head a powdering full coal toward south at busy Naaco Jct. on a sunny afternoon.

A BN fashon SD70MAC 9732 collaborates with ES44AC 5772 to take full coal from North Antelope mine, making a big-S at Naaco Jct.

Pan shot of the new two-body inverter locomotive EH500 with territory from Tokyo/Kanagawa via Sendai to Hokkaido (Hakodate city). Now total 64 units are in service by Japan Freight Railway Company... (more)

Sunday special of ED75 double unit freight, attacking Kosugo pass.

Four UP coal trains in a frame on a sunny but windy afternoon.

Local freight 857 (Koriyama - Sendai) consists of only 13 container cars. Kosugo pass lies at the border between Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures. The grade reaches 25/1000.