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Big Skies & Iron Rails

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Let it Snow
Jan 15, 2023

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Let it Snow

Go ahead. Let it snow. That certainly won’t stop hard-charging, modern freight trains from rolling throughout the majestic backdrop of…

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Timelapse Trek to the Tracks
Dec 20, 2022

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 Danneman has a long way…

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Timelapse Trek to the Tracks
Dec 20, 2022

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 Danneman has a long way…

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Powder River Basin Coal Trains
Dec 9, 2022

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 the Powder River Basin of…

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Intermodal Trains
Dec 9, 2022

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Intermodal Trains

With its fast-moving, extensive-length, and often technicolor appearance, intermodal freight transportation along the rails of North America is interesting to…

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Powder River Basin Coal Trains
Dec 9, 2022

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 the Powder River Basin of…

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Intermodal Trains
Dec 9, 2022

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Intermodal Trains

With its fast-moving, extensive-length, and often technicolor appearance, intermodal freight transportation along the rails of North America is interesting to…

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Season 2 Official Trailer
Dec 7, 2022

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Season 2 Official Trailer

Did you think railfan/professional photographer Tom Danneman would end his unique treks to the American West after one year? Not…

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Overland Edition, Part 2
Oct 22, 2021

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Overland Edition, Part 2

Our intrepid rail adventurer and son put his Toyota 4×4 truck to the test. Getting trackside isn’t always easy, but…

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Overland Edition, Part 1
Sep 20, 2021

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Overland Edition, Part 1

Before heading westward, our hard-drivin’ rail adventurer Tom Danneman walks and talks you around his trail-rated 4×4 truck. This time…

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Summer, Episode 4
Jul 2, 2021

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Summer, Episode 4

The summertime heat is hardly enough to keep western rail adventurer Tom Danneman away from the frontier he loves. Journey…

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Spring, Episode 3
Jun 1, 2021

Big Skies & Iron Rails, Spring, Episode 3

American’s Western frontier is where Tom Danneman goes to renew and recharge his spirit every springtime. Settle back and allow…

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