The westbound Empire Builder emerges from adverse weather into the sunshine. To the comment: My best guess from sharpening other photos of this train is the F40 is #342, but I can'... (more)
BNSF grain train waiting just west of the summit of Marias pass
Eastbound autorack train
The Empire Builder glows in the creamy light of a sunset as it crests Marias Pass. All the passengers are enjoying the view in the the comfort of the train as I get attacked by a swarm of bugs.
On top of the world! A fully loaded grain train struggles over Marias Pass and the Continental Divide.
6817 leads two sets of pushers at Summit, waiting for track gangs to clear at Java East.
Cresting the summit.
Amtrak #8, the eastbound Empire Builder waits for a BNSF unit grain train to clear the switch at Summit Siding before proceeding.
SF 8221 BN 7143 CR 6750 Westbound at Summit Marias Pass Montana
BNSF 5477 rolls over the crest of Marias Pass at Summit. The helpers will cut off and head back to Essex for their next assignment.
BNSF 5730 crests the summit.
Two DPUs bring up the rear of a unit grain.
westbound stack train at Summit
