Big Skies & Iron Rails

Tom Danneman loves trains, but enjoys the West as much. Join him for cinematic railfanning.
Trains.com Video BONUS | Behind Big Skies & Iron Rails

Trains.com Video BONUS | Behind Big Skies & Iron Rails

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, 24 Hours Down by the River

Big Skies & Iron Rails, 24 Hours Down by the River

When a trek to Big Skies & Iron Rails is a tad too far to reach,...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Bridge Out!

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Bridge Out!

Embark on a captivating journey through the picturesque landscapes of Big Sky country during Summer...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Grain Trains

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Grain Trains

When the bounty of Heartland crops are harvested, much of the grain goes west. Destined...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Coal Hauling Trains

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Coal Hauling Trains

Tons of Black Gold rides the rails under Big Skies. Tom Danneman is frequently there...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Changing Weather

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Changing Weather

While the landscape of the American West remains constant and wild, the weather under Big...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Branch Lines and Locals

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Branch Lines and Locals

Branch line and local trains deliver goods to big and small towns everywhere. These routes...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Crude Oil Trains

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Crude Oil Trains

Railroads move a significant volume of crude oil, so it’s no surprise that Tom Danneman...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Hauling Freight

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Hauling Freight

With our intrepid railfan Tom Danneman behind the camera, even a seemingly mundane manifest or...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Let it Snow

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Let it Snow

Go ahead. Let it snow. That certainly won’t stop hard-charging, modern freight trains from rolling...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Timelapse Trek to the Tracks

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Timelapse Trek to the Tracks

In this extra-long, extended-length, timelapse video (1 hour 20 minutes!), our intrepid railfan/professional photographer Tom...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Powder River Basin Coal Trains

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Powder River Basin Coal Trains

There may be no better place than Logan Hill to highlight hard-working, heavy-haulin’ railroads in...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Intermodal Trains

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Intermodal Trains

With its fast-moving, extensive-length, and often technicolor appearance, intermodal freight transportation along the rails of...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Overland Edition, Part 2

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Overland Edition, Part 2

Our intrepid rail adventurer and son put his Toyota 4x4 truck to the test. Getting...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Overland Edition, Part 1

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Overland Edition, Part 1

Before heading westward, our hard-drivin’ rail adventurer Tom Danneman walks and talks you around his...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Summer, Episode 4

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Summer, Episode 4

The summertime heat is hardly enough to keep western rail adventurer Tom Danneman away from...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Spring, Episode 3

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Spring, Episode 3

American’s Western frontier is where Tom Danneman goes to renew and recharge his spirit every...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Winter, Episode 2

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Winter, Episode 2

Railroad photographer/videographer Tom Danneman resides in Wisconsin, but his heart never wanders from the American...

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Montana and Eastern Washington, Episode 1

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Montana and Eastern Washington, Episode 1

Railfans and model railroaders alike will enjoy this ethereal approach to capturing the stunning natural...