An 80 ton GE center cab switcher, sits in the yard, in Fairbanks. This and one other center cab locomotive, were purchased from the US Army in Bayone, NJ, and were delivered in Fairbanks, in Janua... (more)

A set of light power returns to Anchorage under a glorious sky in America's last frontier.

Working an early shift can sometimes be beneficial. On my way to work I noticed the full moon looked like it might be setting right as the sun was rising. Fortunately I have a good view of this sc... (more)

When I saw the call time of tonight's Seward Freight I thought I might get lucky and have the trains arrival at Potter along Cook Inlet might coincide the sunset. It was pretty close as ARR 4010 r... (more)

Alaska Railroad's northbound Anchorage to Fairbanks freight, 130N, is seen heading into Fairbanks, AK approaching University Avenue with a pair of headend SD70MACs, with another pair mid-train as ... (more)

The Alaska Railroad crew aboard train 125N is seen backloading the CN-bound barge at the Port of Whittier with GP40-2s 3012, 3006 and GP38-2 2004 doing the honors. The trio of flat car spacer/idl... (more)

The Alaska Railroad train 125N is seen northbound on the Kenai Subdivision with GP40-2s 3012, 3006 and GP38-2 2004 leading the way. The train is enroute from Whittier to Anchorage with traffic of... (more)

Alaska Railroad SD70MAC 4319 heads back to the Anchorage Yard from the port with a long string of tank cars. In the background is the Alaska Railroad shops and storage yard, where several cruise ... (more)

Alaska Railroad GP40-2 3007 leads SD70MAC 4318 past the restored Nenana depot in the morning hours of March 14. The train had come from the other side of the river at the higher elevation and hor... (more)

Alaska Railroad GP40-2 3007 leads SD70MAC 4318 southbound from Fairbanks to the Usibelli Mine near Healy, Alaska for coal loading on March 14, 2017.

Alaska Railroad's southbound Fairbanks to Anchorage freight, symbol 130S, is seen near Hurricane, Alaska, with a quartet of SD70MACs on the head end - 4325, 4014, 4016 and 4007 - with another SD70... (more)

Two of Alaska Railroads GP40-2s, one in as delivered paint and one in the current paint scheme, lead a southbound barge train on to the Whittier branch.

With very special thanks to David Blazejewski and Frank Keller - this has to be THE highlight photo of the trip and the one that was the goal. At 0116 hrs on March 14 - the early portion of our 4... (more)

Northbound Whittier to Anchorage train 125N is seen north of Girdwood, AK and dwarfed by the distant mountains as it sands heavily for traction on the wet rail. Lead unit - GP40-2 3012 retains th... (more)

The southbound 188W local coal train from Fairbanks to the Usibelli Mine site near Healy, AK is seen rolling through the thru-truss bridge at Ferry, AK with L-window GP40-2 3007 leading the way!