An interesting sight as a single SD70M rolls through Kirkwood with a unit rack train. Also, it looks like I "pulled a Warren." The guy sitting on the ground to the left is N691LF, from Railpicture... (more)

Nearing the end of the day, light power from the QNPASX will head down to Dupo after getting a signal at Jerome Ln. Canon 350D.

The engineer has stopped the train here, as there is another train ahead of him waiting to get into Lindenwood yard. After that train clears, he will wait to get in as well.

Soon to be coupled onto their train these 2 UP SD70Ms take a break to rest under the stars. Notice the blur in the stars, that's actually how much the earth rotated in just 12 seconds!

Boy, look at all the SD40-2s. At the end of the day, these old units rest at Proviso's facilities. Canon 350D.

Another cold day. A manifest receives some attention in the engine facilities at Pigs Eye yard before heading east out of Minneapolis. There are still quite a few DM&E engines running around. Take... (more)

A very nice lash-up is in store for tomorrow morning's ZDUMQ 04 with 4 units, and a former Connie SD70 for some spice. Unfortunately I can't read the lead unit number because of glare, and didn't ... (more)

A couple of freshly painted RCP&E SD40-2's are in charge of todays 2H19. After getting GTB's at the depot, the crew highballs at Hastings. They don't have very far to go, the train will be yarded ... (more)

The Beer Railroad: Digging through old photos, it seems that in my youth, I spent lots of time at the "Manny", which was owned by the Anheuser-Busch brewery in South St. Louis. MR... (more)

Literally seconds after the end of the freight passed our location, going the same direction, Amtrak 303 rockets around the curve at 75 mph! I am lucky I got this shot, as I am not used to shootin... (more)

A battered UP Geep 15 idles quietly at the extreme end of this spur, taking a break from its yard duties. Note the St. Louis Arch in the background. Canon 350D, 28-80mm.

ALCO Safari Day 5, LA&L: After finishing the pull/spot at ADM, the morning crew shoves back to the main Lakeville yard with outbound cars. ALCO S-2, #72 was built in 7/1941 for the Buffalo ... (more)

A NS local led by a pair of Geep 38s rolls past the and of the Brooklyn District in Venice and prepares to cross IL Rte. 3 on the V&C Belt with the old power plant in the background. Canon 350D.

This BIT rides the point as the local pulls though downtown, pulling cars from one of the two lumber companies on this end of the line. Canon 350D.

UP coal drag CTVSV 23 races into the sunset, with 3 big ACs, in the late evening.