Alaska Railroad SD70MAC 4323 wheels an empty coal train north along the shores of Turnagain Arm. In about 45 minutes the train will be in Anchorage and will add a fresh crew for the trip north to ... (more)

Follow us at Alaska Railfanning! The barges are in! Winter is a notoriously slow time for the Alask... (more)

After working the yard for several hours, ARR 2003 takes a break and basks in the morning sunlight which belies the brisk -16°F ambient temperature. This unit was built for Penn Central in 1969 ... (more)

An eventual Seward-bound freight pops and hisses in the -16°F morning temps, waiting for a crew to take it on the journey south out of Anchorage. There are few unobstructed views along the Ancho... (more)

ARR 4006 leads its 5000' freight over the Snow River, about to tackle the steep 2%-plus grade awaiting it before the final descent in to Seward.

Learn more at Alaska Railfanning! I have absolutely no issue waiting 45 minutes in 0°F temps to cap... (more)

Learn more at Alaska Railfanning! The Spirit of Anchorage leads a 5000' freight train south t... (more)

A Thanksgiving surprise from the Alaska Railroad. it was expected that there would not be any road trains operating on Thanksgiving day, however high winds in Whittier delayed barge unloading resu... (more)

Southbound ARMS traffic, headed up by a couple of the Alaska Railroad's beautiful SD70MACs, makes good time along the Turnagain Arm, headed for the port city of Whittier. Just a few short hours la... (more)

Sitting in the small yard at Healy, AK one can see the southbound loaded export coal led by SD70MAC 4012, in the track to the right is the local coal that will be loaded and forwarded to Fairbanks... (more)

Check us out at Alaska Railfanning! A charter train for transportation specialists from across the Un... (more)

A pair of SD70MACs works south just north of Whittier Junction on their way to Whittier to pick up a train. Summer is most definitely gone in The Last Frontier. While it still looks Autumn'ish i... (more)

The Denali Star from Anchorage to Fairbanks is waiting for the passengers in the morningsun

A southbound coal train traverses the confines of treacherous Healy Canyon on what was a beautiful fall day. Fall is a great time to take photos in Alaska as often it is the best weather of the ye... (more)

Summer is over and fall has made itself evident. Every where one looks you can see the changing face of nature. After crossing Riley Creek the Star rolls through the curve located at MP 347. It is... (more)