The prime movers of two SD70MAC's have been shut down after a successful load test, and blue flags removed, as the Alaska Railroads' Anchorage Shops return to peacefulness.

A Whittier bound freight makes the tight corner at McHugh Creek with a long freight in tow. This picture really shows the vastness that is Alaska. The train is following the shores of Turnagain Ar... (more)

ARR 3006 crosses C Street in front of the Alaska Railroad's General Office Building en-route to the APU spur to switch out several customers. The APU Spur is the closest thing o street running the... (more)

Alaska RR Whittier Turn ready to depart Anchorage

Southbound Fairbanks Anchorage passenger arriving Anchorage

Alaska Railroad GP40-2 in original paint, now a days referred to as heritage paint, leads a 7,800' train out of Anchorage yard, in what reminds me of a classic Colorado down pour. No such case her... (more)

During last years gravel season the balloon track was removed at the Palmer load-out making it necessary for the crews to make a long back up move, so the RR re-instated one of the three remaining... (more)

It is not often that the Northern Lights are strong enough to overcome the light pollution of Alaska's largest city but on this day I was able to capture the lights as they flickered above Alaska ... (more)

Picture says it all. Alaska Railroad 4007 proudly displaying it's railroad's name on it's flanks.

3 MACs and GP40 lead a northbound train of sand along Turnagain Arm at MP 95 on a blustery winters day.

A lot of material at the baggage car at the Spencer Whistle Stop. At this place many passengers leave the train for trekking, walking or riverrafting

This car waits until the Southbound Denali Star has passed. The photo is taken from the open deck at the double deck car

The Alaska Railroad has more than a few large bridges. One of the more inaccessible ones is the one across the Eagle River located just a few miles north of Anchorage but deep within the confines ... (more)

That's symmetry: View at the trip from Anchorage to Seward through the panorama deck in the morning sun

Unusual situation: The passenger train waits until the freight train has left the track. I don't see a stop sign for the passenger train. The conductor watches the situation. The photo is taken fr... (more)