Several freights, including this westbound with a colorful all-EMD consist, were run ahead of the UP 3985 (photo 341347) as it headed west out of the St. Louis area.

The Missouri River Eagle heritage tour is on its way back west from St. Louis as it approaches Pacific, MO, on the former Missouri Pacific. The Challenger will make a brief PR stop in town before ... (more)

With the St. Louis skyline rising above the train, the Challenger leads the Missouri River Eagle back into town after a fast run up the former Cotton Belt.

The Challenger sprints down the former Cotton Belt during a round trip between St. Louis and Gorham, IL, with the Missouri River Eagle heritage tour (which on this day is running along the Mississ... (more)

As viewed from the Grand Avenue overpass, the Challenger arrives in St. Louis with the Missouri River Eagle heritage tour.

Known at one time as the "loudest engine in America" for its exceptionally sharp exhaust, former excursion star Frisco 1522 now sits entombed in the Museum of Transportation. I was fortunate enoug... (more)

Upon close inspection, even a tiny steam locomotive like the Flagg Coal 75 possesses a plethora of interesting details. Note the water droplets raining down from the overfilled tank above.

During the last two weekends of September 2010, the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum hosted their second Steam Days event featuring Flagg Coal 75. The little locomotive made several trips each day o... (more)

During the last two weekends of September 2010, the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum hosted their second Steam Days event featuring Flagg Coal 75. The 1930-built Vulcan Iron Works product made sever... (more)

The 203 performs a run-by at Marbledale during the Three Rivers Rambler's Railfan Weekend.

Pulling a short freight consist, the 154 performs a spirited run-by during the Three Rivers Rambler Railfan Weekend. Marbledale is the normal terminus for the Three Rivers Rambler excursion train.