A westbound loaded tank train heads west up the 2.2% slope of Mullan Pass. From this spot you can see 3 levels of track; Skyline Trestle, the approach to Weed, and Austin. On the far horizon is He... (more)

A morning westbound manifest passes Toston Dam. Toston Dam was built in 1940. The Northern Pacific had to raise and relocate a portion of their mainline thru the canyon for the project...

A westbound BNSF train negotiates the twisting trackage of South Boulder Canyon. Storm clouds have just parted illuminating this scene along the ex DRGW. The train is about to enter one of tighte... (more)

A westbound BNSF manifest heavy in unfinished steel, I-beams and tank cars climbs the 2% grade thru South Boulder Canyon. The train has 5 big motors, configured 3x2. The railroad has followed Sout... (more)

Scaling the side of the cliff next to South Boulder Creek a BNSF manifest climbs the 2% grade. The river is dropping much faster than the railroad as the white water below can attest. The left sid... (more)

Climbing towards the morning sun... A westbound manifest curves east as it twists towards the Great Divide.... The 2% grade is very evident by the next level of track that can be seen above the lo... (more)

A 53 car eastbound (southbound) grain load climbs thru the twisting curves at Cable. These curves are in 'suburbs' of Tehachapi, California. Most grain over Tehachapi moves westbound. However thi... (more)

A BNSF westbound manifest storms up the 2.3% grade at Warren, CA. This is a a transition area from the hot Mojave desert to the Tehachapi Pass. This pass separates the Tehachapi Mountains from th... (more)

A strong afternoon thunderstorm moves towards Eastern Montana . There is little doubt the fishermen along the Missouri River are getting wet... Meanwhile the sun has re-appeared over Mullan Pas... (more)

Loaded Dirty Dirt heads west.

Screaming upgrade thru Helena National Forest this west-coast bound grainer crosses Austin creek. Helena National Forest has a large population of Grizzlies...just a reminder for us visitors to MR... (more)

A BNSF train rolls down Cajon Pass

A westbound intermodal train is running the Crozier Canyon.

A massive late spring storm covering several states temporarily gives a break to a few rays of sunshine as a westbound export coal train glides along the banks of Missouri River. This storm will b... (more)