BNSF 7739 leads the charge of an empty grain train towards Puyallup and Mt Rainier. Soon the train will turn north and make it’s way to the Scenic sub and begin it’s ascent over Stevens Pass and the Cascade tunnel. Strong winds are blowing snow off the peak of the volcano.
Landscape photography is difficult due to the challenge of combining good light and good scenery. Good railroad photography enters another level of complexity since it requires the first two while there is a train in view.