Eastbound train ZLACALT passes through Kingman in the early morning.

UP's daily ZLCLT passes under the Hi-wide detector at Monolith, a mile shy of Tehachapi Summit.

This is the classic barn shot on the UP Geneva Sub just west of Geneva. A hot California to Chicago Z crosses over at Peck less than 40 miles from Chicago.

There is a certain anticipation that comes when the pieces to a photo start coming together. The only part I could control was position and exposure, but as I watched an absolutely amazing sunset ... (more)

Caught this very dirty UP GE power on a long stack train at the Marsh Station Road bridge in Pantano. This bridge is next to I-10 near Vail and provides great morning photos. The grass at this spo... (more)

An empty rock train bound for Iron Mountain, MO, races down the UP River Sub east of KC. The train is made up of short interesting gons. Here the train passes a small elevator complex a mile east ... (more)

An Eastbound ILBG4 works upgrade at Hinda in the early morning.

UP train grinds upgrade through Cajon Pass on BNSF Main 1 past Hill 582 with spring snow still evident on the San Gabriel peaks.

Train as far as the eye can see. One of Union Pacific's monsters. Stretching all the way back to the town of Stockton, and disappearing into Stockton Cut.

You can really see how big this one is here. As the back end wraps around the curve on the left side of the train. I counted 232 Wells or spines on this hot shot. Five locomotives. Four elephant s... (more)

All elephant style. A powerful looking group of Union Pacific locomotives, pull their train through Tooele, Utah. The Oquirrh Mountains in the back ground are covered in a fresh layer of snow.

I've wanted to try and replicate a shot I took about 20 years ago for sometime. I went out today in hopes of finding something moving. I stumbled upon this fairly good looking train. With fresh sn... (more)

Weather reports were stating that southern California’s San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains we to expect snow down to the 2,000-foot level. So, as often happens when there is snow that low... (more)

A small crowd of rail photographers have gather at Atwood Jct, in the city of Placentia, to capture BNSF's Super Bowl special. With 16 officer cars, this deadhead movement to San Diego where the t... (more)