Amtrak's Southwest Chief races off from the station stop at La Plata. An odd mid-April snow storm in northern Missouri has everything coated in white. #3 left Chicago less than 5 hours ago and is ... (more)

I looked back on some of my Marceline Sub stuff and it is crazy how much has changed in the past 6 years. They have pretty taken out all Santa Fe heritage along the Marceline Sub. The PTC upgrade... (more)

An empty sand train bound for interchange with the Illinois Railnet at Eola, IL, works thru northern Missouri. The train is seen here passing a Amish Farm few miles outside of La Plata. The Marcel... (more)

The hot North Bay, CA, to Willow Springs, IL, Z-train has all 5 motors roaring as they make their way thru northern Missouri. The train is seen here passing a Amish Farm few miles outside of La Pl... (more)

The Galesburg, IL, to Kansas City, MO, manifest train has a pair of NS run thru motors as they make their way thru northern Missouri towards KC.

An eastbound Z-train rolls east with 4 dash 9's as the moon rises on the Marceline Sub west of La Plata. I keep hearing talk from different sources that the overhead signal bridges maybe a thing o... (more)