The southbound coal loads roll across the bridge across 20 Mile River and a very nice Spring morning. As the crew rolled across the bridge they spotted the photographer and pointed towards the bac... (more)

While 75% of the Railfan population was chasing UP's 4014 I was here in Alaska on a warm 60 degree Sping day. Usually choices are limited but today I had multiple options An early morning train to... (more)

Well, it looks like winter has finished its business here in Alaska and things are beginning to turn green in the last frontier so I thought I may as well post one of my last real winter shots. An... (more)

A southbound loaded coal train is at MP 62. This is the point where the road, which has been pretty much along side the railroad since MP 103, and the railroad separate. It won't be until MP 30 wh... (more)

A southbound loaded coal leaves the shoreline of Turnagain and turns inland for a bit at Girdwood. The recent snowfall has allowed for a picture in an area that normally isn't quite as photogenic.

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

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

While the sun has officially risen it has yet to clear the Chugach mountains so while the background is in bright sun the train is still in shadows giving a nice pre-dawn look and feel to it. This... (more)

The weather man said 2-5 inches of snow last night clearing into sunshine for Saturday. Well I would guess we got a good 12 inches, so when I found out the coal train was called late I decided to ... (more)

After taking the normal shot I sung 180 degrees and shot the going away shot with this piece of driftwood along the shores of Turnagain Arm. The spot I am taking the picture from is only available... (more)

A spot I had been meaning to try out this summer but hadn't had the opportunity to explore yet. With a hint of sunshine after several days of rain I was more than itching to get out. I decided tod... (more)

While I didn't get full sun the sun did illuminate enough of the scene to get a workable image. The southbound coal train back on its normal schedule skirts the shoreline of Turnagain Arm on a blu... (more)

Nothing but blue skies on this summer day in Alaska. A southbound coal load is see skirting the bog at Portage en-route to Seward where they will unload and return to Anchorage later in the evenin... (more)

Today was a perfect day for photos, not only was it a cruise Wednesday, which means additional passenger trains to support the cruise ships, but there was also two freights on the SB line up, a Wh... (more)

The first of three southbound freights scheduled an hour apart out of Anchorage is just a minute out of the small town of Indian and a few second shy of full sunshine. It is a rarity to catch thre... (more)