A short train at Apex, Missouri on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. The lead unit has bold numbers on the cab sides, which look like they were repainted along the way.

A pair of Dash 9s leading a 500 axle manifest past Jakes Pond at Apex, Missouri. The fall colors seem to be at their peak right now.

H3, H2 and H1 Paint Schemes
Three BNSF paint schemes are on display on this westbound manifest near Elsberry, Missouri. I think I would have preferred the H1 locomotive to be the le... (more)

A short manifest train bound for Saint Louis is passing under the cliffs on the west side of the Mississippi River near Foley, Missouri. I was actually most interested in the second unit, which w... (more)

A heavy 802 axle manifest pours it on at Apex, Missouri.

A new tier 4 loco and a 20 year old SD70MAC pull a large manifest near Apex. Remnants of the snowstorm from last week are still visible but will disappear shortly as temperatures approach 60 degr... (more)

A slow order has this train slowing to 25 mph on the BNSF Hannibal Sub near Elsberry, Missouri.

This is the second time I ran into 5474 in a week, this time headed west at Apex, Missouri.

Westbound coal at first light. Unfortunately this old signal and wooden platform have now been replaced with a newer steel platform and signal.

BNSF 1075, still in H1 paint, makes its way west near Elsberry, Missouri.

The BNSF H-GALMEM (Galesburg to Memphis) has CSX power today as it rolls along the Mississippi river bluffs.

A loaded coal train at Apex pulling out of Elsberry after meeting two opposing east bound trains. This is the BNSF Hannibal Sub.

Pulling out of the siding at Elsberry, this rock train is passing a classic signal on the Hannibal Sub, elevated for protection from flooding along the Mississippi River.

Early morning and a west bound loaded coal train at Apex, Missouri. This area was recently cleared by the railroad and now provides a much better place to watch trains roll by the cliffs that onc... (more)

A west bound CSX visitor on the BNSF Hannibal sub at Apex, MO runs over new track and ties. This train is headed for St. Louis.