A loaded grain train bound for Mexico export is finally back on the move out of the Noel siding. The train was on the blocks of the MKCSH out of Pittsburg but then the dispatcher doubled up northb... (more)

On December 28, 2020, the African Grocery Store burn to the ground around 7am. 6 local fire department responded to the blaze that destroy this 1899 structure in downtown Noel. The investigation c... (more)

A northbound empty grain train has been struggling up the 1.5% grade out of Anderson the past 25 minutes to get 9 miles. Only 1 unit is being used as this train passes thru Goodman on the KCS Heav... (more)

This empty grain train bound for KC passes the beautifully restored City Hall of Anderson. Built in 1910 by the KCS, this railroad depot has served Anderson for many decades as a passenger station... (more)

A pair of KCS type units were tacked onto this BNSF DP unit at Pittsburg. These 2 units will make the 315 mile journey from Pittsburg to Wade to assist this heavy coal train over the heavy grades.... (more)

A Martin Lake empty coal train has a good roll on them as they pass thru De Queen with a KCS leader. The train is at D&E Connection between north and south De Queen. This control point is jacked u... (more)

I believe these Martin Lake BNSF coal trains do not get loop at the plant when they are unloaded? So once in awhile the extra DP power put on at Pittsburg, leads the empties back north. As is the ... (more)

Unfortunately the road was closed back to this bridge over the Little River between Wilton and Horaito on the KCS Shreveport Sub. With seconds to spare I got this 2nd KC to Shreveport freight as t... (more)

Probably something that could be seen alot more in the near future if the CP and the KCS get their wish. This is the DP power on the back a rock train that has just arrived at its destination at H... (more)

A 1x2 powered rock has just arrived at its destination at Hatton on the Shreveport Sub. The train is slowing up to let the conductor off so they can shove around the north leg of the wye. The trai... (more)

A southbound KC to Shreveport freight pulls into the siding at De Queen to do work. The train is working down the Shreveport Sub towards Shreveport still 120 miles ahead. At De Queen the KCS inter... (more)

Some may recognize this photo from March Trains magazine, this was my 1st cover shot! The Rich Mountain area on the KCS Shreveport Sub is a well known location. The KCS goes up around the Quach... (more)

The Rich Mountain area on the KCS Shreveport Sub is a well known location. The KCS goes up around the Quachita Mountains near the Oklahoma/Arkansas Stateline. Kind of an unusual KCS freight train ... (more)

2 GE's are just beginning the hard shove on the back of this grain train as they dig into the 1% grade towards Rich Mountain. 4 GE's will fight gravity for the next 20 miles as they climb from 538... (more)

The KCS south of Heavener on the Shreveport Sub is some cool railroading!! The railroad makes the 45 mile climb over the Ouachita Mountains along the Oklahoma/Arkansas boarder. Here a 98 car loade... (more)