Heavy equipment is now on the scene and the clean up has begun. Three brand-new 737s lie partially submerged in the Clark Fork River. The spectacular derailment made national news...it was quite ... (more)

A westbound Soda ash train digs into the 2.21% grade near Hilgard, OR. The train has a long climb thru the tall Pine and Spruce trees on its way to the top of the Blue Mountains.

The Morning Gas local descends the steep and twisting Evaro Hill as it nears the old station of Nagros, MT. Urban sprawl is encroaching closer to the tracks nearly every year.

The Night Gas local heads towards a setting sun on a long late Spring Day. The deep blue of the Clark Fork River flows west with the train as they both head towards Thompson Falls...

Amtrak #5 heads west rounding the 10 degree curves at Rocky, Colorado. A wet summer has left the grass fairly green for early August. Passengers have a gorgeous day to enjoy the views....

This Utah Railway coal load twists thru the colorful Price River Canyon on its way up the 2.4% grades of Soldier Summit. The railroad between Helper and Provo can yield some of the most colorful ... (more)

A strong afternoon thunderstorm moves towards Eastern Montana . There is little doubt the fishermen along the Missouri River are getting wet... Meanwhile the sun has re-appeared over Mullan Pas... (more)

A Utah Railway coal load snakes its way up the serpentine 2.4% grade of Soldier Summit. The train is passing the Price River Recreation area park and campground...... The manned swing helper can... (more)

A westbound Union Pacific manifest climbs the twisting Big Ten Curves of the Moffat Road. Above the trains is Tunnel One and the Majestic Flatiron Rock Formations.... If you look hard you can fol... (more)

In July 2014, due to a major derailment along the Clark Fork River, the MRL detoured several freights over Evaro Hill. While detours have happened in the past, this westbound unit coke train was ... (more)

This 50 car cut has descended the 3% portion of the Luscar Industrial Spur. The train crossed Luscar Creek at the bottom of the grade and is now climbing a short 1.5% grade to a connection with t... (more)

CN2329 loads coal late in the evening, on the steep Luscar industrial spur. The grade here is about 1-1.3%, however the rear of the train is tipped over a steep 2.7%. This is mountain railroading ... (more)

Bran-New CN2973 loads coal at Teck's Luscar Load-out. CN was one of the last major railroads to receive AC locomotives. The big motors are perfect for the 1-3% grades of the Luscar Industrial Lea... (more)

Notch Hill, BC once presented a mighty challenge to westbound bulk trains on CP Rail's mainline. The 1.8% grade required helpers and was a hectic bottleneck. The new line eliminated the use of he... (more)

A loaded Grain load claws up the 2.2% east slope of Mullan Pass. This scene happens nearly every day on this steep mountain pass in the Montana Rockies..... The endless parade of grain trains ... (more)