Another 3-unit solid SD60 lash-up is on the point of this UP manifest waiting for a signal to head north on the TRRA. The MLK bridge can be seen in the background. Canon 350D. 28-80mm.

MASKC rolls down grade through the spectacular rock cut at Barretts with a solid lash-up of tri-clops SD60M's. This is probably the last place on the UP system to see solid 3-unit SD60 lash-up's d... (more)

This UP manifest waits for a signal through Dupo yard on a somewhat unmanicured ROW. I don't think I've ever seen a main line with this many weeds. Canon 350D. 75-300mm.

A light engine movement heads south with several locomotives, including an IC&E SD40-2 trailing second to last. Canon 350D. 28-80mm.

Charging North with what looks like a BNSF publicity train, a brand new swoosh rockets around the S-curve in Crystal City with a string of new hoppers. Canon 350D. 75-300mm.

After the work train is in the yard, the power is cut-off and the conductor guides the units into a spur where they will be stashed for the night. That GP15-1 trailing is a former FRISCO unit, bac... (more)

After the work train arrives on the main, the maneuvers begin so that both the local and work train can fit into this small one-sided, 4-track yard. Canon 350D. 75-300mm.

Respondek's old IT SW1200 pulls a cut of inbound cars from the terminal into the River's Edge complex. Canon 350D. 28-80mm.

The low golden light, a clean locomotive, and a low angle make for a dramatic shot as this coal load races south. Canon 350D. 28-80mm.

In the early morning hours, the YDU50 job pulls to a stop in the 12th Street yard with a smoky MoPac GP38. On the next track, a carman is inspecting a CN SD40-2W on another UP train. Canon 350D. 2... (more)

Probably my favorite photo I've taken of this train. The hand-picked crew gathers outside the locomotive for a moment, notice that all of them are dressed-up in nice clothes. This crew really does... (more)

The bark of three, non-turbo, 16-645E3's and the melody of an ancient 5-chime Leslie signals the arrival of UP's E-units as they blast through WR Tower on their northward trek. Canon 350D. 75-300m... (more)

UP's business train gracefully glides out of St. Louis behind the E-units. The train is passing through Gratiot Tower interlocking and the white picket fence actually belongs to horse stables. Can... (more)

UP's special into St. Louis is led by their executive E-units, which haven't shown up here in about 6 years. Here the train pulls through the wye on TRRA trackage and prepares to poke Lesperance S... (more)

An NS grain train accelerates out of A.O.Smith Yard and through WR Tower, while we (Respondek) pick up cars left by the terminsl the night before. Canon 350D. 75-300mm.