The Coastal Classic is working its way north toward Anchorage after spending the day down in Seward.

The third Coastal Classic of the 2014 season pops back into civilization and runs north through the mosquito-infested air just south of Portage. Alaska is a bastion of awesomeness, but if you're ... (more)

The northbound manifest train off of the Canadian barge charges into the setting sun and before too long will end their trip in the Anchorage Yard. Most of the cars will continue north to Fairbank... (more)

The southbound coal loads roll across the bridge across 20 Mile River and a very nice Spring morning. As the crew rolled across the bridge they spotted the photographer and pointed towards the bac... (more)

On the Alaska Railroad it is relatively rare to capture two non passenger trains making a meet as most run under the cover of darkness or if during the summer are in those generally not accessible... (more)

While 75% of the Railfan population was chasing UP's 4014 I was here in Alaska on a warm 60 degree Sping day. Usually choices are limited but today I had multiple options An early morning train to... (more)

A southbound loaded coal train is at MP 62. This is the point where the road, which has been pretty much along side the railroad since MP 103, and the railroad separate. It won't be until MP 30 wh... (more)

The southbound Aurora Winter passenger train, now effectively a mixed train is passing the freight depot where they will cut off the last five cars before ending their run at the passenger depot i... (more)

The southbound Aurora Winter passenger train is about an hour out of Anchorage on what has become a typical afternoon over the last two weeks or so. Beautiful spring weather has made for great pho... (more)

Coal empties run west (RR north) through Matanuska JCT on another beautiful Spring evening under endless blue skies. I know Montana likes to be known as "Big Sky Country", but c'mon, Montana, thi... (more)

The Countdown Unit brings up the rear of the southbound Nordic Ski Train seen here at Matanuska JCT. The Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage charters the annual ski train for an all-day event ... (more)

The annual Nordic Ski Train chartered by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage breezes north for an afternoon of fun in the snow in Curry, AK. Mt. McKinley, aka Denali, stands watch in the b... (more)

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)

The northbound Winter Aurora passenger train arrives in Talkeetna under the watchful eye of Mt. McKinley, known almost universally in Alaska as Denali, and the Alaska Range. It was a beautiful day... (more)

Southbound coal loads headed for the dock at Seward pass Gorilla Rock on a glorious end of winter day.