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 out, Tom’s son is riding shotgun, so rooftop camping is also part of the off-road trackside trek! […]

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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 with him through the peaks, valleys, and plains of Montana, on his unique mission to find, focus, and capture the hard-charging railroads of the region. Season 1, Episode 4, playing exclusively on Trains.com! […]

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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 his captivating video explorations along meandering rail lines, rolling rivers, and blossoming mountain valley meadows to help you emerge from your own hibernation. Big Skies & Iron Rails. Season 1, Episode 3, playing exclusively on Trains.com! […]

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Winter, Episode 2

Big Skies & Iron Rails logo on a scenic winter background with snow, evergreen trees, and BNSF locomotive

Railroad photographer/videographer Tom Danneman resides in Wisconsin, but his heart never wanders from the American West – even during the harshest days of winter. Take a cinematic trek with him, as he immerses us to the clash with the cold, charms of the quiet, and the continuous challenges railroads face under Big Skies & Iron […]

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

Train moving along the tracks at dusk and Big Skies & Iron Rails logo.

Railfans and model railroaders alike will enjoy this ethereal approach to capturing the stunning natural vistas and railroads of the American West. Beginning with this Autumn episode of an all-new, seasonal series by photographer/videographer Tom Danneman, you’ll be immersed in extended-length footage of contemporary trains working through expansive scenes, and even bigger, broader skies. Available […]

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Big Skies & Iron Rails, Series Trailer

Train moving though a forested mountain area.

Railfans and model railroaders alike will enjoy a glimpse of the forthcoming series, Big Skies & Iron Rails, hosted by designer, photographer, and now videographer Tom Danneman. Watch for full-length episodes highlighting stunning natural vistas and railroads of the American West to arrive in early 2021…exclusively on Trains.com! Trains.com Members have exclusive access to the […]

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Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 44 Motorin’ across Mizzou

Union Pacific locomotive

Ride along with host Drew Halverson, Kent Johnson (KJ), and Allan Dahncke (Sherpa Al), as they motor across the middle of Missouri to a bustling BNSF transcontinental railroad route. In the final day of their Show-Me State Summer trek, the guys managed to find epic railfanning locations to capture BNSF, UP, NS, and Amtrak trains […]

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Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 43 Goin’ to Kansas City

    Tag along with MRVP’s wily, witty host Drew Halverson, as he first travels westward aboard Amtrak’s Southwest Chief between the Windy City and Kansas City! Upon arrival in the Show-Me State, Drew, KJ, and Sherpa Al form a nimble crew that’s ready to roll to historic, yet active railroad sites — both within […]

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Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 42 St. Louis Gateway City

The eagerly anticipated warm-weather exploration of the rails in, around, and even under the Gateway to the West is set to rekindle Trackside Adventures! Catch up with host Drew Halverson, along with Kent Johnson, Charlie Conway, and Sherpa Allan Dahncke, as they make their way to ideal hotspots for capturing Amtrak, BNSF, NS, TRRA, UP, […]

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Drew’s Trackside Adventures: Episode 41 Gallop to the Gateway City

DTA host Drew Halverson, along with pals Kent Johnson and Charlie Conway, launch their summer-long mission to explore the hottest railroad action in the state of Missouri. But first, they have get to the Gateway to the West. Make the trip with the guys, as they chase and race trains (and rain) along a wandering […]

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