Night Rail Duty Mountians paying attention to how the

paying attention to how the space changed with every step

A single bamboo stalk holds the frame while the grove falls away behind it

untouched by the passage of time

In this striking black-and-white photograph

lush evergreens stand tall amid untouched snow

Night Rail Duty Mountians paying attention to how theThis powerful snow plow "spreader" pushes through heavy snowfall over Donner Summit, a rare sight only prompted by the most intense winter conditions. Under the dark night sky, the train's bright light cuts through the falling snow, illuminating the tracks as it clears a path through the wilderness. With each snowfall, these trains become the lifeline of this historic rail line, a testament to the rugged beauty and challenges of winter in the Sierra