The daily Laurel, MT to Northtown Yard manifest heads east through Kandiyohi past the iconic elevator with several units on point, typical for this train.

Snow, Blowing Snow, Sun, and Mountains

Weather and trains, this is my passion and finding that spot between the sun and a raging winter storm over the Great Divide is alway... (more)

Seasons Change

In an instant, Rollinsville was in sunshine while Tolland drew a line in the sand between sun and winter storm. Within a mile of this frame blowing and drifting ... (more)

BNSF 5074 leads the westbound ZWSPPHX9 on the Phoenix sub around milepost 105.6 between Date and Hillside.

My first ever visit to Kingman Canyon, a breathtaking area as a BNSF Eastbound Z slides through.

BNSF 5074 passes 4616 on its way east near Grants.

Note the difference in cab side window design.

BNSF 5074 passes a fisherman out in the Mississippi River backwater.

BNSF Dash 9 5074 leads a eastbound stack train through Riverside, passing the historic water tower.