During the winter months often a lumber or pipe barge will dock in Seward and the railroad will haul the contents north to Anchorage. Once in Anchorage the railroad will switch out the local cars ... (more)
The line between Anchorage and Seward isn't used very often during the winter except for the weekly trains to Whittier and the occasional train from Seward. Since the Port of Anchorage is frozen i... (more)
3 MACs and GP40 lead a northbound train of sand along Turnagain Arm at MP 95 on a blustery winters day.
The last northbound train of lumber off the barge in Seward passes beneath the Chugach Mountains on a stunningly beautiful March afternoon. The last week or so have been absolutely beautiful and I... (more)
In my opinion March has some of the best weather Alaska has to offer. Clear skies and moderate temperatures, by Alaska standards, make March a great month for photography. The summer months when m... (more)
At Rainbow a nortbound freight hugs the shores of Turnagain Arm that contains plenty of ice on this winter's day.
Trains along Turnagain Arm between Portage and Anchorage often are in close proximity to the road and views like this are possible in many locations in the 50 miles bewteen the two locations.
A northbound freight bound for Anchorage rolls through Girdwood and the Chugach Mountains. The winter time provides great photo opportunities for those willing to get out and explore.
The Chugach Mountains dwarf a northbound freight fresh off the barge in Seward. During the winter the ships that normally call on the Port of Anchorage must unload in Seward as Anchorage is not an... (more)
Breathtaking scenery abounds in Alaska as these 4 Macs lead a northbound at 20 Mile.