Eastbound St. Louis Metrolink train on a crisp late September Day--Canon PowerShot G-2
After the fresh snow and ice, MRS 254 idles next to the yard office while the crew is inside getting their paper work for the day. MRS just recently painted the boxcar into locomotive colors. Cano... (more)
Two UP geeps bask in the sun on a chilly winter day with the St. Louis skyline in the background, just after a major ice storm hit the area. 1783 is one of only 2 GP38AC's on the UP. Canon 350D.
After finally getting a signal at North St. Louis, and already having a line through terminal, this engineer highballs, wasting no time getting up to speed. Its good to see older units on a train ... (more)
Westbound Amtrak Ann Rutledge departing downtown St. Louis on a very hot, muggy summer day--Canon PowerShot G2
Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle working its way thru Cliff Cave County Park along UP DeSoto Sub on a very hot August day, running about 2 hours late.
MoPac Heritage Unit #1982 blasting its way through Maplewood, MO on a sunny October afternoon. I just happened to be here at the right time to capture this beast!!
Eastbound freight
Framed by the iron supports of the south approach to the MacArthur Bridge, the 12th Street Transfer comes off the elevated yard lead and snakes its way into Lesperance St. yard. Canon 350D.
Two UP GP38's and a former Belt Rwy. leaser bring the 12th Street transfer down the elevated Lesperance Street Yard lead underneath the MacArthur Bridge complex. Canon 350D.
Northbound on the TRRA to the Merchants Bridge
Former TRRA 1219.
Nice restoration of a classy paint scheme.
These Two Work A Brake Plant Downtown
In the early morning hours of the 6th, the KATY heritage unit (which had eluded me until now) sits on the point of MTRKC at the west end of the 12th street yard, with the St. Louis skyline in the ... (more)