Originating at Winslow, the westbound Winslow z-train is pretty dependable for afternoon shots, but usually pretty short. It averages around 2k feet, a good one will measure around 2.5K feet. Here... (more)

A good size ZALTPHX runs west near Drake, AZ on the BNSF Phoenix sub. If you look close you can see the rear of the train crossing the bridge at Little Hell Canyon.

2010 and 2011 were disappointing winters for me in terms of my typical Donner trips. In 2012 I was stationed at Langley AFB and I was blessed with the birth of my two sons in that time. All of the... (more)

In 2009 I had a series of good trips up to Donner Pass that resulted in heavy snow and a numerous opportunities capturing the flanger doing its thing and helping keeping the rails open. Here the 5... (more)

UP 4965 leads a westbound z train through the s-curve east of the Soda Springs road crossing while a quick break in the snow highlights the landscape.

First light and (at the time) a newer UP locomotive grinds uphill at Troy, CA in the typical winterwonderland on Donner Pass.

After a few days of snow, the sun breaks out brightening the beautiful snow covered terrain. Here UP 4374 leads an eastbound auto train through Troy, CA.

In may of 2005 UP 5209 leads the MWCEU out of the Tehachapi loop towards Marcel on the UP Mojave sub.

Southbound BNSF 8623 leads the roadrailer through Cable California on the UP Mojave sub.

Although it looks the the SP, the UP takeover had already taken place, but in 2000 you could still catch scenes like this. Here SP 9821 leads the northbound ILCLT1-2 (roadrailer) down through Cali... (more)

The last steam run of the season, GCRW 4960 brings Grand Canyon visitors back to Williams on a late fall afternoon with exceptional storm light in the skies.

BNSF 5876 leads a manifest westbound through the s-curve at Eagle Nest on the BNSF Seligman sub.

On a warm summer morning the sun barely rose high enough to illuminate the eastbound intermodal through Kingman Canyon.

One of the less frequented spots on a Class 1 in Arizona is the BNSF Phoenix sub. Grand View is no exception as its difficult to access. Here the westbound Z train curves on the photogenic s-curve... (more)

One of the less frequented spots on a Class 1 in Arizona is the BNSF Phoenix sub. Grand View is no exception as its difficult to access but the curvature and the terrain is truly exceptional. Here... (more)