BNSF 7178 crossing the swing bridge over Calcasieu River on the UP Lafayette Sub, with Lake Charles beyond and I-10 above and beyond. Would like to know more about this location. What the co... (more)

While Mt. Rainier sports a Lenticular cloud cap, a BNSF empty grainer is using the Stampede Wye for headroom at Auburn WA. Note the remnants of the old Roundhouse, behind the locomotives.

Tacoma Rail's Hill job makes a late appearance on Sunday morning, crossing the Sound Transit Tacoma bridge, where once stood the historic Milwaukee S-Curve wooden trestle. The acknowledgment pres... (more)

C&TS Rotary Snowplow OY is making it's way to Cumbres Pass, where this unique photo excursion will come to an end. The plan was to continue on a bit further but a buildup of ice at the grade cr... (more)

As the sun sets across the valley, an east bound stack train takes a breather from climbing the grade outside of Abo Canyon.

BNSF 9201 is leading a manifest train west bound. Here on the west side of Abo Canyon an east bound stack train awaits a signal to proceed through the canyon, as the sun sets on the valley.

20,000 horses don't bother this 6 head of cattle, but a guy with a camera... better keep an eye on him. Meanwhile the train keeps rolling toward Abo Canyon.

On a recent day of almost no rain, the LVJEVE has finished its work in Tacoma and is headed to Auburn to tie down to await a relief crew. The LVJ trains commonly have SD75 power but this one has ... (more)

An inland view of the EGT Grain Facility were "earth worms" go to transform. Their are four tracks that squeeze down to two at the unloading building. Of the three trains in the shot, one (wrap... (more)

A Loram Rail Grinder puts on a light (and noise) show for the residents of Tacoma and Ruston, at the site of the form Asarco Smelter. Tunnel #1, just under 400' long, is the lesser known tunnel i... (more)

Nevada Northern's rotary snow plow was the featured subject for the annual night shot in 2016. #93 was a nice addition to the event, which was well worth every penny spent and every minute to t... (more)

Tacoma's Union Station, with its Federal Courthouse addition, still has rail service of a sort. Sound Transit's Link Light rail passes by on Pacific Ave and makes a stop at the adjacent Washingto... (more)

With 3-4 inches of snow on the ground and more to come, the BNSF Tacoma yard has different look about it. With local 251 working from the west end, a grain train is tied to down at the east end ... (more)

The newest of Loram's 420 series Rail Grinders is working the BNSF Seattle sub in the Tacoma area. This is the RG421, configured with 3 grinding cars, 2 - 75,000 gal water cars , a tool/crew car,... (more)

Amtrak 14, Starlight, has just completed it's station stop at the new (again) Tacoma Dome Station on the Lakewood sub. The station's name sake is in the background, while the train crosses the c... (more)