Trying to elevate my night photography game - here's a BNSF westbound manifest illuminating the snow-covered path ahead as it curves and crawls its way up the last few miles to the Moffat Tunnel.

A brief snow storm is breaking just after sunset at the continental divide. A UP coal train has exited the Moffat Tunnel (the signals and portal are visible in the far distant center) and now snak... (more)

Winter dusk in Glenwood Canyon - the culmination of many different strokes of fortune resulted in this photo opportunity that will not be easily duplicated. First, this spot is only viewable fr... (more)

Is there anything left to do at these iconic locations that hasn't been done before? Well, until you've been there yourself and shot it your way, yes! I love night photography. I have so much more... (more)

I had grand plans this afternoon to catch the eastbound California Zephyr as it rounded the curve at Crescent amid snow-laden pines with a glorious sunset over the continental divide in the backgr... (more)

The black and threatening sky of a hot afternoon has given way to a beautiful sunset, punctuated by a few soft clouds. Straight down the dirt road is the mighty Longs Peak, many miles beyond the n... (more)

After returning a switch to the normal position, the conductor rides the rear car while the short train pulls forward to clear the Havanna St crossing. After entering the Y, the conductor will wal... (more)

The snow-covered peaks of the front range rise mercilessly from the foothills, utterly dwarfing the man-made machinery that traverses through this unforgiving terrain.

It's still awfully quiet on the outskirts of downtown Raleigh before 7am. Quiet, that is, except for the punctual double-shot on the horn and the whine of the locomotive smoothly accelerating it's... (more)

Aberdeen & Rockfish #400 sits in the railroad's Aberdeen engine house

On a windy but beautiful morning at this scenic coastal spot, a train horn unexpectedly breaks the rhythm of the waves. Freight on the coast line!