ARR 4322 powers the Coastal Classic headed for Anchorage just south of Virgin Creek on another gorgeous Alaska evening.

While the Alaska Railroad doesn't run a lot of freight on the south end you can generally count on 2-3 coal trains a week between Anchorage and Seward. Today's shot shows a northbound snaking alon... (more)

Nothing but blue skies on this summer day in Alaska. A southbound coal load is see skirting the bog at Portage en-route to Seward where they will unload and return to Anchorage later in the evenin... (more)

The second Whittier bound freight of the day passes MP 85 on a picture perfect summer day. Not only was the weather great there was plenty of train action, which isn't always the case on the Alask... (more)

The daily Coastal Classic compliments the majestic scenery in Portage as it works its way north toward Anchorage.

Today was a perfect day for photos, not only was it a cruise Wednesday, which means additional passenger trains to support the cruise ships, but there was also two freights on the SB line up, a Wh... (more)

The nightly freight is northbound for Fairbanks with a large block of container/TOFC traffic. 102 trailers and an unknown amount of containers makes for a lengthy freight seen here crossing the Ma... (more)

As those of us who live in places like Vegas bake through another desert summer, this scene from a cold Halloween day in Alaska looks very refreshing. Northbound Whittier freight crosses Twenty Mi... (more)

The Coastal Classic breezes into the beautiful scenery of Portage on its was north toward its home in Anchorage. Things can change very quickly and dramatically in Alaska. While this Spring was ... (more)

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