Light dusting of snow and clear blue skies called our name on Monday for a bit. We headed out for some UP traffic on the Clinton Sub in eastern Iowa. Unfortunately the UP didn't want to play ball ... (more)

Two trains wait to head south toward Hearne on the former SP.

UP 5628 leads an empty coal train barreling through Sedalia under the Washington St. bridge.

UP powers this S/B Mty unit train at Duplainville.

This westbound empty coal load, 2CIMCA9 19, climbs a steep grade in Webster Groves. Missouri is not really a mountainous state, we just have really big hills. ;)