While I prefer to take photos with at least some sun that isn't always possible. Sometimes you just need to get out and take the picture such is the case here when the Alaska Railroad put together... (more)

I haven't shot much on the ARR lately, but it was a Friday holiday and a southbound was leaving Anchorage for Whittier in perfect light. Most importantly, my dear friend Frank Keller was out with... (more)

I haven't shot much on the ARR lately, but it was a Friday holiday and a southbound was leaving Anchorage for Whittier in perfect light. And my dear friend Frank Keller was out with his family so... (more)

3 MACs and GP40 lead a northbound train of sand along Turnagain Arm at MP 95 on a blustery winters day.

So far this summer the Anchorage area is off to a wet start with plenty of rain and more in the forecast. So, in searching the archives I found this shot of a southbound coal train at Bird Point o... (more)

The deck of the CN Barge as well as the CN tug just prior to beginning the loading process. This barge is a bit unusual as it actually contains a switch on the deck. The CN Barge makes a round tri... (more)

Southbound coal loads headed for the dock at Seward pass Gorilla Rock on a glorious end of winter day.

"What the heck is that!?" A very interesting load sitting on the siding in Talkeetna, Alaska. This load must be going up to the northern part of Alaska where there is a lot of snow. This load must... (more)

Welcome Home! - The Alaska Railroad's last active steam locomotive, #557, has returned after a 46 1/2 year hiatus in the lower 48. #557 is a Baldwin Locomotive Works class S-160 2-8-0 Cons... (more)

Former Alaska Railroad steamer #557 is lifted into the air while the ARR flatcar is positioned underneath. #557 has been in possession of the late Monte Holm, who rescued it from a scrapper in Eve... (more)

The ARR's Whittier yard job is doing some switching in this picturesque port city, totally dwarfed by the Carnival Spirit which is moored in port in the background.

The Northbound Denali Star crosses Riley Creek on a nice steel trestle and arrives on time at the Denali Park station. This is one of the last runs of the daily train as staring next week this tra... (more)

The southbound Denali Star cruises through Fort Richardson on fast track and is just a few minutes from arrival at Alaska Railroad's historic downtown depot. In the background are the ever present... (more)

Every year the city of Anchorage hosts a two week long celebration called Fur Rendezvous...or Rondy as it's known. This is a winter carnival and the city's biggest celebration of the year. The f... (more)

It is always worth heading North of Anchorage on the Alaska Railroad. The scenery from Hurricane to Fairbanks is spectacular. Although the day had held great promise with sunshine early by the tim... (more)