A Rush Tower coal train is in heavy dynamic as they roll around the horn here between Russell and Melrose on the BNSF Ottumwa Sub. The train is about 15 miles from Halpin and the CTC section aroun... (more)

The California Zephyr sweeps around the big curve between Melrose and Russell on the BNSF Ottumwa Sub. A beautiful white countryside is seen from overnight frost and a snow storm. The train is 43 ... (more)

The California Zephyr sweeps around the big curve between Melrose and Russell on the BNSF Ottumwa Sub. A beautiful white countryside is seen from overnight frost and a snow storm. The train is 43 ... (more)

The old Gateway Western trackage thru Missouri has alot of neat stuff to shoot. The problem is the train traffic is light and normally nocturnal for the most part. On Wednesday, 6/02, many problem... (more)

The Venice, IL, to Kansas City, MO, freight train has just backed out of the siding at East Blackburn after meeting their counterpart. The crew made an unusual move so the conductor could lined th... (more)

The Venice, IL, to Kansas City, MO, freight train has just backed out of the siding at East Blackburn after meeting their counterpart. The crew made an unusual move so the conductor could lined th... (more)

The KCS westbound freight out of St. Louis had been running afternoons west of Roodhouse. Well that change the 1st week of June when I was there. On Wednesday a complete meltdown created a 12 hour... (more)

The daily northbound Shreveport to Kansas City freight rolls off into the sunset north of Poteau on the Heavener Sub. The train is setup 2x1 DP-d and has a fresh crew onboard that got on at Heaven... (more)

The northbound Shreveport to KC freight is at Heavener getting mechanical inspection and fuel done. The mechincal is done now and is getting the blue flag off the lead motor to release the train f... (more)

The KCS Heavener Sub crosses over the Arkansas River on a massive bridge about 30 miles north of Heavener. Luck would have it the last day the OCS ran early and traffic was busy at day break. Here... (more)

The KC to Shreveport freight makes good time as they roll over the Sallisaw Creek just outside of Bunch. The train is working south between Marble Rock and Cave Springs on the KCS Heavener Sub. Th... (more)

The Shreveport to KC freight makes good time as they roll over the Sallisaw Creek just outside of Bunch. The train is working north between Cave Springs and Marble Rock on the KCS Heavener Sub. T... (more)

The KCS railroad works south out of the Ozark Mountains towards the Arkansas River Valley. The railroad has 100 miles of Oklahoma running as they drop down from the 1321 feet summit at Gentry, AR,... (more)

The Heavener Sub rolls south out of the Ozark Mountains towards the Arkansas River Valley. The railroad has 100 miles of Oklahoma running as they drop down from the 1321 feet summit at Gentry, AR,... (more)

The 4th and last day of the business train found it running from Heavener to KC. The train departed earlier than advertised, but the schedule the whole trip was coming and going. Here the train sw... (more)