Three Burlington Northern EMD SD40-2s power first No. 15 through the snowsheds east of Java, Montana, on an autumn crossing of Marias Pass on October 8, 1996. Lead unit No. 6850 is a former Colora... (more)

Builder at Bison
Amtrak’s eastbound Empire Builder crosses the big fill just east of Bison, Montana, during a snowy crossing of Marias Pass on December 21, 1998. Three GE P40DC “Genesis... (more)

After climbing over Marias Pass in a wet snow, a westbound Burlington Northern freight pops out of Shed 10.7 at Java, Montana, on March 3, 1988.

In a full-fledged mountain snowstorm, a westbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe grain train passes through the falling flakes at Java, Montana, on March 2, 1997.

A late-running Amtrak No. 8, the Empire Builder, cruises through Grizzly, Montana, on December 23, 1998. The train is leaving the snow-covered Rocky Mountains of Glacier National Park behind on th... (more)

Amtrak’s Empire Builder approaches the summit of Marias Pass east of Bison, Montana, on October 9, 1996. Morning sun glints brightly off the sides of stainless steel Superliner cars as the train p... (more)

Burlington Northern EMD GP38 No. 2187 rests overnight at the yard at Essex, Montana, just across from the Izaak Walton Inn on March 3, 1988.

An eastbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe autorack train rumbles across the Java Bridge at West Java, Montana, on October 8, 1997. Trailing new GE C44-9W No. 996 is BN SD40-2 No. 8168 followed by ... (more)

Burlington Northern Santa Fe train No. 14 heads east through the snow at Bison, Montana, on February 28, 1997. Former Colorado and Southern SD40 No. 6339 leads the train into an oppressive wind, w... (more)

Amtrak Number 8, the eastbound Empire Builder, includes five extra private cars in the consist as it curves into Browning, Montana, on September 8, 1999. Three domes cars, including former Califor... (more)

A Burlington Northern Santa Fe grain train travels over a stormy Marias Pass just east of Bison, Montana, on October 4, 1997. At this location, winter is coming!

First run of 1010
The second section of Burlington Northern Santa Fe stack train No. 15 is pulled by C44-9Ws No. 1010 and 1009 east of Java, Montana, on Marias Pass on October 8, 1996. ... (more)

Burlington Northern Santa Fe train No. 14 heads east through the snow at Grizzly, Montana, on February 28, 1997. Former Colorado and Southern SD40 No. 6339 leads the train into an oppressive wind ... (more)