The lighting is often fantastic after a storm and today is no exception. While there were no moving trains in the area. Recently repainted Rio Grande Caboose 01513 made a good subject to contrast ... (more)

The southbound Denali Star heads into the cut just north of Reves siding. To the left is what looks to be the former mainline before a recent realignment. The end of the run from Fairbanks to Anch... (more)

On what was a dark and dreary day Alaska Railroad's second gravel train of the day crests the grade at Reves MP 128 on the trip from gravel pit to South Anchorage.

Alaska Railroad's southbound Denali Star crosses the Talkeetna Spur Road in Talkeetna while the elusive Mt. McKinley makes an appearance

Alaska Railroad GP40-2 3014 is about to enter Portage Tunnel with a freight headed for the Rail Marine Barge at Whittier. Along side the railroad is Portage River often filled with glacial ice thi... (more)

Alaska Railroad SD70MAC brings up the rear of a cruise train headed from Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage to the cruise train docks in Seward. The passengers on this trip are afforde... (more)

Alaska has many fine back drops in which to photograph the railroad at work. Here a ballast train winds its way north towards Anchorage after spending the day spreading ballast.

Alaska Railroad GP40-2 3012 and sister 3001 haul a ballast train along Turnagain Arm near Portage, Alaska. If you look closely you can see the crew members riding in the open top hoppers to the ne... (more)

BNSF 5913 East cast its reflection as an empty coal train winds its way along the Clark Fork River.

BNSF 5788 West winds its way around the Clark Fork River on a nice fall day

BNSF 4625 crosses the former NP Fish Creek Trestle on what is now MRL's 4th subdivision.

Alaska DPU 4001 trails train 183S the loaded export coal train headed for Seward to unload. See here near the former Moody Tunnel.

The southbound Denali Star makes track speed along the jointed rail at Clear Site on the railroad named for nearby Clear AFB. If you look closely in the photo you can see famous Mount McKinley act... (more)

Alaska Railroad is a small railroad but still manages to field three distinct paint schemes, two of them seen here. The 3003 wears the oldest and 3011 the newest. Today the two power a short work ... (more)

The southbound Denali Express is about to make the Denali station stop. Numerous passengers will disembark for their stay in the wilderness that is Denali. Just as many will reboard after completi... (more)