This is one of the few third cylinder locomotives left today. The engine was built in 1926 by the American Locomotive Company today is at the Museum of Transportation outside of St. Louis rusting ... (more)
Northbound transfer
Just crossed the MacArthur bridge into St. Louis the Alton Southern 2000 waits for the signal to clear.
Yard job
Alton & Southern GP38-2 2000, 2 A&S SW1500s, a UP SD90MAC, and a UP AC4400CW hold with a eastbound stack train.
Transfer to the UP 12th Street Yard in St. Louis
Eastbound transfer crosses over the UP Springfield Sub on the High Line
Working the rails is a tough job, more so in the winter. It is about 13 degress out, with a much worse wind chill factor and these guys are doing their job.
ALS 2000 and 2001, long paired together, are now working with one or two ALS SW 1500s
Power move
Westbound transfer
The 'dynamic duo', A&S 2000 & 2001, sits at the Terminal's engine facilities next to TRRA SD7R #1751, a former Penny unit. Canon 350D.
This 5 unit set of A&S power, including 2000 and 2001 (the RR's only 2 road switchers), sits on TRRA property waiting to run through Valley Jct. Canon 350D.