North of Dalby siding the KCS Heavener Sub has some river running along the Shoal Creek. The tracks and the creek sit in a canyon type layout with a small rock wall and clear greenish water. Here ... (more)

A loaded grain train bound for Mexico export is finally back on the move out of the Noel siding. The train was on the blocks of the MKCSH out of Pittsburg but then the dispatcher doubled up northb... (more)

On December 28, 2020, the African Grocery Store burn to the ground around 7am. 6 local fire department responded to the blaze that destroy this 1899 structure in downtown Noel. The investigation c... (more)

A northbound empty grain train has been struggling up the 1.5% grade out of Anderson the past 25 minutes to get 9 miles. Only 1 unit is being used as this train passes thru Goodman on the KCS Heav... (more)

This empty grain train bound for KC passes the beautifully restored City Hall of Anderson. Built in 1910 by the KCS, this railroad depot has served Anderson for many decades as a passenger station... (more)

A former BN unit leads the North Yard Job out of Springfield Yard.

Ns 9849 departs the siding in Wentzville Mo. After working the Gm plant they are headed east on the Saint Louis District.

The daily H-GALMEM seen here on the Hannibal Sub, Taking 8 Sd70mac's with it. These are bound for MEI from what i was told.

The daily H-GALMEM seen here on the Hannibal Sub, Taking 8 Sd70mac's with it. These are bound for MEI from what i was told.

Rolling west along the K. Bnsf 6591 leads the H-GALMEM with 8 Sd70mac's in tow.

TPLX 1001 brings 3 cars down the middle of Dorcas Street and into the former Manufacturers Railway yard in St. Louis. The Budweiser plant always provides a nice backdrop.

Roadrailer service just isn't what it use to be, and I wonder how much longer it will last? This once well known service is down to just 2 trains a day between KC and Detroit, and that's only 5 da... (more)

The daily stacker from Harrisburg, PA, to Voltz Yard in Kansas City, MO, passes over the switch at Rensselaer on the Hannibal District. Rensselaer is the east end of a 12,000 foot siding 12 miles... (more)

The westbound Blue Island, IL to Kansas City, MO, vehicle train has couple NS motors as they hammer west between Bosworth and Carrollton on the BNSF Marceline Sub. Country Rd 314 bridge here over ... (more)

The daily Kansas City to Decatur freight train passes over the west end of the siding at Salisbury. The train is about 20 miles from the next crew change and work location at Moberly. This large b... (more)