The main course! The reason me and fellow photog Steve DeVight hit the hill this weekend; the Leavenworth Snow Train. Unless the Empire Builder is late, this is one of the few chances we Northwest... (more)

The last thing you snowball sees. The glow above the mountains is from night ski operations at Stevens Pass and not the beautiful full moon from this weekend.

You may not pass.

The trolley driver gives me a friendly wave as some ominous storm clouds pass over the city.

The trolley leans in the turn and pedestrian waits her turn to cross the busy Westlake Ave.

A few Christmas lights, a new streetcar, some fall foliage, and the cold; ahh December! A handful of people detrain the packed S.L.U.T. and make their way into Whole Foods.

The last few commuters are a blur against tonights last wave.

I welcome Seattle's newest form of transportation! The new streetcar line has been open only a week and I've heard nothing but good news from riders. The streetcar is crossing Westlake and Valley.... (more)

Night sets in on the Emerald City.

One Sounder, two Sounder, three Sounder, more!

The tables are set with flowers in the diner, the cook sends me a greeting, Christmas lights are strung, a gentleman awaits his loved ones, and the photographer takes a rare step in to his own pho... (more)

One of my favorite parts of railfanning Amtrak; the human aspect. So many stories, so many hugs, so many happy faces. This lovely couple anxiously waits for the Builder grind to a halt so they can... (more)

The first Sounder of the night rolls into Edmonds.

Christmas lights adorn the cute little historic station in Edmonds. A GN-era baggage cart sits on the platform and an NP cart (in an ex-GN station...) sits inside. The Sounder, however, is all bus... (more)

Commuters are just a blur in the night as the Sounder conductor stands his ground and looks down the platform, waiting to give his engineer the highball home.