Confessions of a Train Geek

Amtrak in Fargo Desire I've always wanted to photograph Amtrak's Empire Builder  in North Dakota. It passes through Fargo and ...

If you've tried to take a photo in the dark of night, you may have found your camera had a hard time focusing... or never focused at a...

Diamond Darkened Dome Drama? Mark Perry and I both photographed at Diamond one day last week, so with his permission I thought I'd s...

I want to rant a bit about graffiti. I saw two posts this weekend of vandalism that just made me mad: VIA Rail's Canadian and the Toys ...

First train of 2017 for me I went out yesterday afternoon (January 1) to get my first train(s) of 2017. As I drove up to the CN Rivers s...

It's that time of year - the time for looking back on the year that is ending, and looking forward to the new year. Time for navel ga...

I'd like to wish you and yours a very merry Christmas and a great 2017 and beyond. This post was pre-recorded. Expect a "year i...

Take an Alberta Break... visit Lethbridge! I've been to Lethbridge, Alberta several times for work and for pleasure. It's a love...

What got in me is something more than envy. I should be above it I know, but I just can't let it go. - Jennifer Nettles, " Je...

2015's Holiday Train I wanted to shoot the CP Holiday Train this year, as I did in 2011 and 2014 and 2015 . However, I didn't...