The Alaska Railroad was where the interest in trains started for me. A return trip in 2014, my first time back to Alaska in 27 years, found some of the old engines were still around. 3005 used to... (more)
Alaska Railroad nightly Anchorage to Fairbanks freight was northbound near Birchwood
Visitors, although I rarely see anybody out taking photos during the non-tourist part of the year, there are plenty of visitors during the summer months. At some point most of the Railfan visitors... (more)
In Broad Pass, Alaska on December 22 I wouldn't say there are a lot of possibilities for train photos. With the limited daylight hours let alone sunshine not to mention the scarcity of trains, it ... (more)
Three of Alaska Railroad's finest lead train 125S into the junction at Portage where the Whittier branch leaves the Seward main.
Over 7000 feet of manifest destined for Whittier and a barge for the lower 48 rolls along the Turnagain Arm a midst beautiful Fall colors on a gloomy Fall morning. Three of Alaska Railroad's beaut... (more)
A pair of ARR GP40-2s shove a ballast train northbound at Nancy, AK with a couple of misc. bad order cars on the head end giving a somewhat unique appearance.
Alaska Railroad GP40-2 3005 shoves a work train north at Nancy, AK. On a clear day it is possible to see Denali from this location.
Alaska Railroad GP40-2 3005 sits in the diesel shop facility at Anchorage Yard between assignments. The ARR locomotive shop keeps the railroad's fleet of GP38-2s, GP40-2s and SD70MACs in good work... (more)