25. The power level that the moon was at this night was unbelievable. A train can be spotted running through the pines west towards Essex as it crosses the Sheep's Creek Trestle. What a fun sight ... (more)

26. A westbound works the grade to the summit of Marias Pass as it lights up the highway's continental divide road sign.

27. An early rise got me out on the road well before the sun pulled the covers off. Leaving Essex and heading back east again hoping to catch some action at the Two Medicine Bridge. Halfway there ... (more)

28. The orange DPU really pops of the white mountain backdrop.

29. The sun finally pops out from behind the mountain and sheds gorgeous light on the well known Two Medicine Bridge as a grain train glides above the just as famous barn.

30. Hard not too shoot this impressive sights in Montana!

31. As I stood along the road to shoot this train a US Border Patrol Truck and Officer was out patrolling the area.

32. A worm train works the grade at a hard slow steady pace heading west towards Summit.

33. A pretty cool sight watching this train wrap around the mountain sides. I quickly climbed up a hillside to get the angle I wanted for this shot. Out of breath but it still worked out. Day #3 ... (more)

34. This just screams man versus nature or machine versus mountain. You can take your pick.

35. The snow sheds are hard to capture even though there are quite a few of them scattered along Marias Pass to protect against avalanches.

36. She'll be coming round the mountain When she comes (Toot, toot!) She'll be coming round the mountain When she comes (Toot, toot!) She'll be coming round the mountain, She'll be comi... (more)

37. The Java Creek Trestle has been shot a time or two. I have almost made my way back to Essex where I will pick up my girlfriend and start heading west once again. My previous night travels brou... (more)

38. Amtrak 8 breaks into an opening as it prepares for a stop at Essex, MT.

39. A under shot bridge in my book, looks pretty stunning with the lifting clouds coming out of the trees.