Autumn is in the air as the days are growing shorter, the shadows are growing longer, and the first tinges of color have struck the trees. This westbound intermodal train is rolling along the Flat... (more)
An eastbound BNSF stack train rolls through John Stevens Canyon just east of Belton, Montana, along the southern edge of Glacier National Park.
A loaded grain train makes it's way West through the tunnels just East of Belton.
A loaded ballast train finds the late evening sun just before it starts to set behind the mountains.
Priority merchandise from Pasco, WA begins its journey up Marias Pass just ahead of Amtrak.
Priority intermodal for South Seattle, WA passes through tunnel 4, truly a trademark photo spot in Montana.
This was a first westbound to appear in several hours so it attracted a large crowd of railfans attending Alta-Mont at the nearby Izaak Walton Inn.
A loaded grain train from Sioux City, IA enroute to Tacoma, WA winds its way down along the Flathead River approach West Glacier Park.
It is still snowing as this Z-train passes the depot at Belton. I was glad I wasn't camping in Glacier National on this day.
I believe this is called Johnstons Curve, located west of the station at Belton, MT, which is the main road entrance to Glacier National Park. This is one of those locations which I could never ge... (more)
Here's a slightly wider view of the Tunnel 4 area, also known as Good's Curve, just east of Belton, MT.
This EB general freight is approaching Tunnel 4.0. Power is BNSF Dash 9, NS Ghost Dash 9, and a painted out SP/UP SD45.
A pair of SD40-2 helpers are shoving hard on the rear of this eastbound general freight at Tunnel 4.0.
BNSF 6323 leads a westbound rail train through Tunnel 4.0 just east of Belton (West Glacier).