Can you say L-U-C-K? I was super excited when I realized I was going to get this shot, it had to be timed just right, as all three trains were moving.
northbound coal train 2COVNA9 06 sits in the hole for a northbound manifest before continuing on to Dupo in the early evening.
A SD40-2 and GP60M lead M BIRGAL1 04A through WR Tower on the UP, visible in the background are various buildings of the old Granite City steel mill.
Two trains sit uncrewed in Brooklyn. One is UP MNLASX 06, the other some light CSX power.
The crew of this NS local inspects their train before heading off to Granite City.
A classic ex Espee Morrison Knudson SD45 rebuild rolls down the UP toward WR Tower in Granite City. Train was MCHPB 06.
GP38-2's from two different backgrounds (579 - Ex SP, 722 - Ex MoPac), now wearing the same paint, mingle in the early evening at Dupo yard.
Westbound UP coal drag CJOCD9 27 observes a slow order past the Kirkwood Depot while two other Railpictures.net photographers (N691LF & zone2conductor) stand around chatting.
The tail end of coal drag CFSNA 30 approaches the MacArthur Bridge lead while clouds brew in the distance.
Wide-angle shot of UP coal drag CFSNA 30 on the MacArthur Bridge approach.
Westbound coal drag COVNA 28 presented itself just before the sun ducked behind a cloud.
Just after the SB ore train passed, the NB counterpart flies through a rural grade crossing just after sun-down.
A detour BNSF SB Iron Ore train passes over the bridge at Fountain at sunset.
How do you like your GE? Burnt, Chared? Possibly on fire at some point? I know I do! (take a look at the long hood) Train was CDYSV1 24
A pair of SD9043MAC's (as opposed to the usual pair of SD70M's) lead a hot westbound AASNP 24 through Kirkwood late in the afternoon.
