Potash Loads reflecting themselves in the Columbia River

These are probably some of the most troublesome units ever built by EMD.I am not sure who owns them now, they are stored here at MEI and await a very uncertain future.From the looks of this one, i... (more)

Just released "Southern Belle" SD70ACE #3997 is on point of MVNKC at East St. Louis.It maiden run will be delayed until after dark due to problems with the lead locomotive.

A SCENE THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE FOR since the 1880's, THE MANUFACTURERS RAILWAY WORKING THE AB BREWERY AT ST. LOUIS.This will all come to an end very soon, as AB/InBev has filed to discontinue its ow... (more)

THE WESTERN MARYLAND LIVES thanks to Mr. Gerald Altizer and His Georges Creek Railway ! Mr Altizer is a huge WM Fan and went to the effort to find genuine WM locos for His new line in Maryland .Bo... (more)

Paying homage to the Illinois Terminal is the Illini Terminal #1604.Owned by Mr. Terry Respondek , the #1604 was unveiled today in fresh paint.The #1604 operates on a short branch off the BNSF her... (more)

Fresh out of the paint booth here at MEI is this snazzy looking BL-2 for the Saratoga & North Creek Railway.This is a new tourist railroad in upstate New York, owned by Iowa Pacific Holdings.It ha... (more)

Recently painted units out of the Quality Rail shops .

A pair of vintage BL-2 motors on a freight train in 2009?Actually this is not what it seems, these 2 classics are in transit from a museum in Green Bay WI to the Arizona Eastern Railroad.They are ... (more)

WC #7525 was the last of its type in service.In June #7525 was returned to service for a short while.Now it sits at Homewood retired for good!

Some of the stored SD60M's at Northtown.Less than 15 of this class are still in service, with most being stored again.

Respondek Railroads newest power has had some work done since being recieved last week.The fuel tank and trucks have been repainted and logos added.It is supposed to get Squaw Creek Southern lette... (more)

"THE ILLINOIS TERMINAL LIVES"!Well sort of, this locomotive was specially painted for the Illinois Terminal Historical Society Meet in St. Louis.The locomotive is actually owned by Respondek and i... (more)

A caboose on a mainline freight in 2010!This UP caboose trails the DPU motor on UP train QNPINP as it heads north on the A&S.This train will be handed off to the CSX and become a Q687 train.The ca... (more)

Thomas Train at the Tri City Port.