The most beautiful season is slowly arriving across the vast Trans-Mongolian railscapes… bathed in soft golden sunlight and vibrant colors. We’re excited to begin our upcoming photography and ... (more)
Russian & Ukrainian traction working together a rare sight now seen only on the Trans-Mongolian Railway! Triple-headed power with a heavy transit container train, hauled by 2TE25KM locomotives a... (more)
A helper M62 locomotive is on duty, pushing a 6,000-ton consist up the Davaany Pass. Even though the lead engine is a powerful 2TE25KM, the steep gradient requires additional support, as the train... (more)
Just after sunrise, as the first light touched the tracks, the expected passenger train arrived on time, hauled by M62UMM-001. This photo was taken during a Japanese railfans group tour in early ... (more)
Combined traction of Russian Railways 2TE116-1585 and Mongolian Railways 2TE116-1731 hauling a heavyweight consist as it enters Mongolian territory from Russia. This photo was taken in the border... (more)
A domestic oil import train hauled by 2TE25KM, heading toward the capital city Ulaanbaatar. Captured during the winter group tour in February 2025, in the Tsaidam Valley. Ther northern section of... (more)
A Summer in Orkhon Valley, Selenge A massive intermodal train hauled by a 2TE116UD locomotive snakes alongside the Orkhon River through the Enkhtal Valley on a typical summer day in the northern ... (more)
Three generations of different locomotives (M62UMM, 2TE116 and, 2TE25KM) on display in the Sukhbaatar yard. Join & Inquire about railfanning tours in Mongolia: monrailpic@gmail.com
A Russian export-transit oil train hauled by 2TE25KM-0734 passes through Mongolia en route to China. Russian crude oil exports via Mongolia have steadily increased over the past two years, driven ... (more)
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A TEM2 diesel locomotive powers a mixed freight through the vast, windswept plains of far-eastern Mongolia — one of the last places on Earth where traditional railway operation is still alive. T... (more)
