Seen from CN's Ashcroft Sub, CN train Q102 glides eastward on CP's Thompson Sub near Drynoch.

At first we were a little disappointed with the few trains (almost all westbound and none uphill), as we waited this morning at the Cajon Pass on Sullivans curve. But then appeared as a great surp... (more)

Along the north bank of the Columbia River the Portland section of the Empire Builder approaches their next quick stop at the Wishram depot just beyond the other side of Tunnel 12 at 9:00am. Pers... (more)

Four ex-NP F units lift Amtrak Train 10 eastbound out of Butte, Montana (background) as the “Mainstreeter” climbs up to Homestake Pass on July 31, 1973.

Not only is that a windshield glare but it is temporary cover over a shattered windshield on Little Joe E-71 East at Soudan, Montana on Aug. 9, 1973. The train just left Alberton and it is 105 mi... (more)

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

Union Pacific #8390 leads a westbound autorack train through the famous curve at Yuba Gap on its way down Donner Pass. In the background, the new signal bridge can be seen, this bridge has now bee... (more)

At dawn, a westbound BNSF manifest freight climbs around Arnold Loop, near Clifside, Nevada, on March 6, 2012. On the lower right just visible going through a rock cut is a lone SD70MAC helping ou... (more)

Amtrak's North Coast Hiawatha tiptoes over Homestake Pass just east of Butte, MT. This train and a BN local were the only traffic normally operated over NP's original Continental Divide crossing b... (more)

After switching the tank car facility at Logan, Montana Rail Link’s 844 local, powered by GP35 No. 403, returns to the Fifth Subdivision main line. The rest of the local’s train rests on the m... (more)

Storm lighting, Becks Hot Springs, a rainbow, and 'Golden Hour' lighting create plenty of drama for the arrival of UP's Ogden to Salt Lake City intermodal on Sept. 12, 2013.

Westbound from Calgary to Kamloops, Kicking Horse Pass is just one of the many fantastic sights for passengers onboard the Rocky Mountaineer. The train with its fancy new paint scheme approaches G... (more)

Grab your fishing pole! And watch some trains. A couple of EMD motors gently guide an intermodal train along the cliffs near Elephant Butte, California as the train descends the Feather Riv... (more)