The Denali Star with its standard elephant-style MACs breezes south through Birchwood, less than an hour from its destination in Anchorage. See this scene in HD video Railroad: Alaska Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD70MAC
Location: Birchwood, Alaska, USA
Locomotive #: ARR 4327
Train ID: Denali Star
Photo Date: July 09, 2013

The Coastal Classic rounds the curve at Beluga just minutes before the setting sun dips behind the mountain enveloping this area in deep shadows. This shot was taken a few minutes before 10 PM on ... (more)

Alaska is having the summer the locals dream about. So far this summer we have had more temps above 70 degrees then the three previous summers combined. July and August are normally the rainiest m... (more)

What another sunny day in July, impossible you say, apparently not this summer. An 8000' train off the barge at Whittier is northbound at Beluga on a non-rainy July afternoon.

Sunny days are rare during the rainy season in Alaska, so when one comes along and you get a non-passenger train it is wise to take advantage of the opportunity. A coal train is at MP 99 en-route ... (more)

Sunny days are rare during the rainy season in Alaska, so when one comes along and you get a non-passenger train it is wise to take advantage of the opportunity. A coal empty is at Rainbow

ARR 32 is about to enter Portage Tunnel with the Glacier Discovery as it works north toward Portage.

An empty NB coal train travers the curves along the shores of Turnagain Arm en-route to Anchorage where they will change crews and continue north to Healy for another load.

The Glacier Discovery is fresh off the south leg of the wye at Portage after a run out out Whittier. ARR 32, former AMTK 268, was on the point out of the Portage Valley and will lead the way as t... (more)

ARR 3010 leads the Glacier Discovery out of the Portage tunnel as it works its way south over Placer Creek toward its destination in Whittier.

The southbound Denali Star crosses a small stream during the height of fall colors. On this particular day the passengers were able to enjoy fantastic views the entire day, which isn't always the ... (more)

The northbound overnight Anchorage Fairbanks freight hits Nenana about first light and will soon cross the mighty Tanana River and continue the journey to Fairbanks.

The southbound Denali Star rolls through the swampy, bog like, muskeg filled and mosquito ridden land that occupies much of Alaska but in between are many fantastic views for the traveling public.... (more)

A southbound coal load is tucked away in the siding at Broad Pass, while on the mainline the Denali Explorer, a train for cruise passengers passes on the mainline. In the distance you can see the ... (more)

The Denali Explorer has dropped all the cruise passengers at the Denali Park depot and will run empty, with the exception of on board staff, the rest of the way to Fairbanks.