Illinois Terminal revisited: on their maiden run, the two freshly painted Squaw Creek units prepare to couple to their short train at Squaw Creek. This is the first run for the new RR. Canon 350D.

In a scene that hasn't changed much in 30 years, the rear brakeman waits for another brakeman to cut-in the air to the caboose so he can signal the engineer to proceed down the lead. This is a 4-m... (more)

Well lookie' what I found sitting out under the stars tonight. Why its UP 1988 and 1982, with a TFM two-tone blue SD40-2 splicing them, thanks Pat for letting me know they were down here. Canon 35... (more)

Sometimes, just getting out of the yard is the most difficult part of railroading. Here, we finally get permission down the A&S main (all 6.13 YL territory), as we're leaving, we see a light power... (more)

A pair of Australian G12C's take a ride behind their much bigger SD50 cousin and a smokey GE while on their way to the NRE shops at Mt. Vernon, IL. Canon 350D, 28-80mm.

The fog begins to surround UP 1983 on IDULA 10, about half-an-hour before its departure on its first freight run.

St. Louis Steam: After high-balling St. Louis, UP 844 creeps across TRRA's MacArthur Bridge, after being given a 10mph slow order by the West Belt dispatcher. The St. Louis Arch is visible ... (more)

A&M ALCO's in 2022: After a derailment on the Fort Smith bridge in early May stranded 3 for A&M's SD70's, the ALCO C420's were pressed back into road service. After successfully yarding the... (more)

Soo Line on the Soo Line: No your eyes do not deceive you, that is the actual grade of the track leading out of the tipple on the North side. By the time you are loading the last car, you a... (more)

On the way back to Yankeetown, Terry throttles up #11 and #20 after a brief stop while paralleling Eskew Road, just north of Highway 61. Canon 350D.

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: On my way home to Minnesota, I decided to make a quick stop in Burlington, IA to catch the BJRY, who has the only two operatio... (more)

The Missouri Pacific heritage unit has just pulled into Dupo in all of its blue glory. They will quickly switch crews, make some pick-ups and set-outs, and then continue on to Chicago. Train was I... (more)

End of the Line: At the end of a long day, the Ivory Job spots empty boxcars at SSR, as the helper stands by the switch to line the movement back for the "main." Hard to believe t... (more)

The Beer Railroad: The Elusive 253 Digging through old photos, it wasn't often that MRS 253 was spotted in the wild. It was rebuilt by Morrison-Knudson in 1978 from MRS ALCO S-2, #208. Alth... (more)

At the end of the trip, the train pulls into the yard at Yankeetown, and the units will be shut down. The train will be switched out tomorrow. Canon 350D.