In a scene reminiscent of many a Christmas postcard, southbound coal loads head over Snow River on one of the most photogenic bridges on the entire Alaska Railroad. Typically dramatic Alaskan back... (more)

The Alaska Railroad and the Seward Highway parallel Turnagain Arm for more than a few miles south of Anchorage. I knew I had 3 passenger trains and a coal train headed my way so I hiked high above... (more)

Alaska Railroad's Glacier Discovery has arrived Whittier and is seen next to one of the cruise ships that provides more than a few customers for the railroad. Seen on a glorious spring day. Plenty... (more)

On a cold crisp Saturday afternoon an ARR company work train clips south along the ARR mainline enroute to Portage to set out some cars before turning around and coming back north. The three GP40... (more)

Three SD70MACs are seen on the rear of a 70 car unit coal train as it coils around a curve and heads toward the Twenty Mile River and the marshy flats around Portage. On the head end of this trai... (more)

Three SD70MACs are seen on the rear of a 70 car unit coal train as it crosses the icy tidal waters of the Twenty Mile River just a hundred yards or so from it's mouth on Turnagain Arm. The river'... (more)

During the summer months it is common for the Alaska Railroad to operate as many as three work trains a day. It is necessary to get all of the maintenance done before winter comes and slows things... (more)

Alaska Railroads Coastal Classic skirts Turnagain Arm at Milepost 91 just north of Indian. During the summer months this is a fantatsic train to start the day with and makes a fine chase between A... (more)

A shot probably not obtainable nowadays due to security issues, 2808 and 2806 rumble through the Elmendorf Air Force Base grounds with a southbound gravel train during late evening in August 1985.... (more)

On a beautiful first day in Alaska 2009 a northbound coal empty is at milepost 64, Portage, Alaska. Lead MAC 4013 is from the Alaska RRs first order while 4317 is from the second order. The most n... (more)

A southbound company work train heads toward Portage on a fabulous Saturday. The train is seen popping out of the trees along the Seward Highway as it flanks the Chugach Range along the southern ... (more)

A Seward bound freight wends its way south on the ARR mainline between Girdwood and Portage. This train features a slug of traffic for Whittier which will be set off at Portage before the train m... (more)

ARR’s Coastal Classic runs daily Anchorage to Seward in the morning and returns in the afternoon in the summer. This is the northbound returning to Anchorage.

ARR 4320 and 4321 Meet at Whittier Junction at 8:40 pm 4320 has the MEX (McKinley Express) which is operated by ARR for Princess Lines in the summer Whittier to Princess's Lodge ne... (more)

The Northbound Denali Express rolls across Ship Creek in downtown Anchorage enroute to Denali and eventually Fairbanks. While it is operating this day with a HEP-equipped SD70MAC, this trai... (more)