The southbound Denali Star slinks through the confines deep within Ft. Richardson about 40 minutes from its destination in Anchorage. Unbeknownst to me at the time and very close to where I took ... (more)

Although the weather can be a bit dreary in the fall in Alaska the cloudy weather can really help saturate the fall colors. A southbound export coal rolls through Cantwell, AK on a cloudy afternoo... (more)

Alaska Heritage: 3003 and 3006 head up a company work train as they head north at Eklutna. Currently there are only 3 remaining GP40-2s remaining in the original black/yellow paint scheme. The thi... (more)

A southbound coal train travels along the shores of Turnagain Arm for about 40 miles between Anchorage and portage before turning inland for Seward, seen here at Rainbow.

The rear DPU units cross C Street in front of the Alaska Railroad General Office Building on the start of a beautiful summer morning. In the background is the Port of Anchorage.

The Glacier Discovery is an interesting train on the Alaska Railroad. It departs Anchorage and travels the branch to Whittier, departs Whittier and heads up the hill to Grandview to give access to... (more)

A special preseason run of the Glacier Discovery crosses Bird Creek on its southbound trek to Whittier.

ARR 4318 stretches out with the Coastal Classic over Twentymile River as a hooligan dipnetter and a fellow railfan look on.

The Coastal Classic is a little more than an hour into its daily southbound trip to Seward on a beautiful spring morning, seen here passing Bird Point.

ARR 4318 leads the Coastal Classic north toward Anchorage after spending the day in Seward. The train is seen here just north of Brookman.

In was what an incredibly warm day here in Alaska, 71 in Anchorage, I know that doesn't seem warm to many of you but trust me when I say it was shorts an T-shirt weather. So in recognition of that... (more)

The Coastal Classic is working its way north toward Anchorage after spending the day down in Seward.

In case anyone was interested in where I was at tonight. I was enjoying 70 degree weather, eating barbeque and grabbing a few photos along the way. Not a bad way to spend a Spring evening, IMHO. T... (more)

The third Coastal Classic of the 2014 season pops back into civilization and runs north through the mosquito-infested air just south of Portage. Alaska is a bastion of awesomeness, but if you're ... (more)

The northbound manifest train off of the Canadian barge charges into the setting sun and before too long will end their trip in the Anchorage Yard. Most of the cars will continue north to Fairbank... (more)