BNSF train runs past La Plata's historic Amtrak station.

A Union Pacific hotshot intermodal races down the BNSF Marceline Sub just west of La Plata MO. ES44AC-H #8111 leads.

I expected a rather large town when we booked at the Depot Inn. Wrong! Evidently Amtrak requires a stop after a certain mileage so this tiny village was elected. Despite the rain and few places... (more)

A hot LA to Willow Spring Z-train meets the morning lights as they top a small grade as they approach La Plata. With all the BNSF problems back in early 2022, priority traffic hasn't been such a p... (more)

In January 2022, Mother Nature dumped about 5-8 inches of snow overnight. The next morning roads were a 1-lane farmer's path in spots, but we made our way out and about. The Stockton Z-train blast... (more)

Bnsf 8381 Takes a Hot Z1 West down the Marceline Sub.

April doesn't normally mean snow showers. An unusual wet heavy mid-April snow storm yesterday evening has everything covered in slush and snow this morning. That doesn't stop the endless container... (more)

Bnsf 4713 Hammers on a eastbound as they near La Plata Mo.

BNSF 7749 leads. DDG train eastbound though the signals at La Plata, Missouri.

Bnsf 7590 rumbles into La Plata Mo, Passing the soon to be replaced Santa Fe signal bridge. Not long after this shot did the bridge come down ending an era at La Plata.

The La Plata station is welcoming to patrons of the Southwest Chief.

A Ft. Madison to Marceline dodger works customers at La Plata, MO.

Westbound Conrail and ATSF run through freight passes La Plata, MO depot.

The Ft. Madison to Marceline dodger works customers at La Plata, MO.

West of the town of La Plata Mo, BNSF 6916 leads a westbound stack train through the rural farmlands of Missouri.