Late in the afternoon, IHOYC comes off the Chester Sub through Valley Jct. and onto track 2 of the Springfield Sub. Canon 350D, 75-300mm.

What cost $8.5 Million, is brand new, and can do inspections at 70 MPH? Apparently this thing. This is UP's newest (1 of only 2) inspection car, and it is the most advanced on the rails today. Thi... (more)

At the end of the day, like clockwork, the CN local rounds the curve at IL Rt. 157 and heads over the small canal. He has already gotten a warrant from Church Jct. to Mousette and will procede dir... (more)

Just after sunset IHOYC 06 patiently waits for a signal at North Dupo as the line of trains ahead slowly progress through Valley Jct. Canon 350D, 28-80mm. f/5.6 @ 15 sec.

If it wern't for that tiny "NS" under the number on the cab, it would be perfect. Tonight this old Con sits under a crimson sky at the end of the in Dupo. Canon 350D, 28-80mm. f/5.6 @ 20 sec.

A very nice lash-up is in store for tomorrow morning's ZDUMQ 04 with 4 units, and a former Connie SD70 for some spice. Unfortunately I can't read the lead unit number because of glare, and didn't ... (more)

A colorful variety of power, led by a CSX motor, heads up MNLTR 03 tonight, as it waits for a signal at North Dupo. It's refreshing to see something other than UP for a change. Canon 350D, 28-80mm... (more)

You don't often find SD40-2's on UP coal trains anymore, but that's exactly what was on CSVPAH 26, along with 3 big AC's. The crew has just tied down the train at Big Bend and will be going off du... (more)

The local crew has been putting in some long hours lately, they actually went dead at 20:00 and had to tie the train down at Knox Ave. Here is the local sitting under a bright, setting, cresent mo... (more)

The Jeff City Local is getting a late return to the yard as it waits for another train to clear Gratiot in the heart of Downtown St. Louis. Canon 350D, 28-80mm. f/5.6 @ 3.2 sec.

Old school power galore! Left to right, a GP60, SD40-2 and a GP38-2. All these units are taking a break in between assignments at Dupo yard. Canon 350D, 28-80mm. f/5.6 @ 25 sec.

Light power that will eventually end up on ZDUMQ 28 comes off the T.R.R.A.'s highline under the MacArthur Bridge complex (note the coal train on top level) after passing under the Arch. The power ... (more)

The head end of CBTDI 21 ducks in and out of early morning shadows in Dog Town, with a freshly painted leader. Canon 350D, 75-300mm.

The tail end of CBTDI 21 is about to pass through Grand Ave. Interlocking and onto T.R.R.A. trackage. Parts of the St. Louis skyline are visible in the background. Canon 350D, 75-300mm.

This coal train stretches out behind a cream and green AC at it flies through rural crossings on the K Line. Canon 350D, 75-300mm.