UP train grinds upgrade through Cajon Pass on BNSF Main 1 past Hill 582 with spring snow still evident on the San Gabriel peaks.

Train as far as the eye can see. One of Union Pacific's monsters. Stretching all the way back to the town of Stockton, and disappearing into Stockton Cut.

You can really see how big this one is here. As the back end wraps around the curve on the left side of the train. I counted 232 Wells or spines on this hot shot. Five locomotives. Four elephant s... (more)

All elephant style. A powerful looking group of Union Pacific locomotives, pull their train through Tooele, Utah. The Oquirrh Mountains in the back ground are covered in a fresh layer of snow.

I've wanted to try and replicate a shot I took about 20 years ago for sometime. I went out today in hopes of finding something moving. I stumbled upon this fairly good looking train. With fresh sn... (more)

Weather reports were stating that southern California’s San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains we to expect snow down to the 2,000-foot level. So, as often happens when there is snow that low... (more)

A small crowd of rail photographers have gather at Atwood Jct, in the city of Placentia, to capture BNSF's Super Bowl special. With 16 officer cars, this deadhead movement to San Diego where the t... (more)

Four locomotives hustle a Barstow, CA to Lubbock, TX manifest as it rounds the curve of "Sleepy Hallow", near the control point of Chalender. This location was given the name "Sleep... (more)

After stopping to let a faster Z-train around it, this Barstow, CA to Lubbock, TX manifest train slowly starts to get back up to speed as it'll begin the climb through the Crookton Cutoff.

A long Los Angeles, CA to Logistic Park Chicago, IL Q-train crest the summit of Ash Hill has it prepares to head down the over 1.5% grade.

Mojave Airport A Grain Train charges the 2%+ grade approaching Warren on the east slope of Tehachapi Pass. Above the grain train is a empty coal train that has just returned from Trona.... (more)

After coming down the Colorado Rocky Mountains, BNSF 5059 (Dash9) leads the freight through the signals at Rocky, Colorado on its way to Denver.

A frosty face BNSF 5059 (Dash9) turns the corner at Crescent, Colorado. Snow in the higher elevations of the Colorado Rocky Mountains has coated the number boards and nose of the lead motor.

An Eastbound BNSF Q train passes Lugo in the early morning.

UP ACe 9037 hold for a green light before heading up the Moffat Tunnel Sub with an empty coal train.