In a strange move, NS 9325 leads NKP 765 and its crew and coal cars out of Luther Yard and towards the Merchants Bridge headed for Madison Yard, where the Nickel Plate steam engine will be turned ... (more)

A TRRA transfer is returning from BNSF's Lindenwood Yard, riding the high line along the Mississippi River in downtown St. Louis. The train has just passed through the tunnels by the Gateway Arch ... (more)

My 6'0 buddy is dwarfed by the UP Big Boy.

Three UP Geeps move light back towards Lesperance Street Yard and roll through the industrial area along the riverfront.

A BNSF Coal is on the Saint Louis Highline, heading toward the heart of Downtown Saint Louis MO. This Train will pass under the iconic Saint Louis Arch in less than a mille.

UP oil empties traverse the many crossings in this part of Saint Louis, as they prepare to wind their way through a mix of residential and light industrial neighborhoods.

B&O Camelback #173

Built in 1873 by the B&O Mount Clare Shops, this 4-6-0 Camelback (originally #373) was retired in 1901 and survives today at the Saint Louis Museum of Transportation.... (more)

FTRL's Ex-A&S SW1500 goes about its morning duties at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery.

Yard Job switching out UP Lesperance Street Yard with an Ex-MP GP38-2.

A pair of 6 axle units bring TRRA Train 101 under the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis. The Terminal recently took over this traffic from the BNSF, replacing their "Madison Turn", which used to... (more)

Sixth time's a charm. After failing 5 times to catch a former Cotton Belt GP60 leading the local to Pacific, MO, in good light, I finally got the shot I was looking for in downtown St. Loui... (more)

Westbound coal empties on the TRRA Merchants Sub. In the left background is a MetroLink light rail train bringing Cardinals fans to Busch Stadium for tonight's game against the Cleveland Indians. ... (more)

A fakebonnet and a standard cab NS Dash 9 lead HGALMEM by the St. Louis Riverfront on a typically slow Thursday morning.

Fresh out of a rebuild, FTRX 1515 tugs on a cut of storage cars during its first day of operation under its new owner. This engine came from the Alton and Southern and now sports this spiffy paint... (more)