4/7 of the MRS roster sits out side in the sun today, one is in the engine house, another is switching, and one more is leased out.

MRS 255, an EMD SW1500, pulls 3 empty covered hoppers out of the A-B brewery, and yes, that is a woman railroader riding the front steps.

Unit 6821 on CBTTS 15 raises a cloud of dust as she struggles to lift her train over Kirkwood Hill.

1 week later and unit 1091's headlights still havent been replaced, from what I understand, this is a FRA violation. Train is LSE59 17.

Literally seconds after the end of the freight passed our location, going the same direction, Amtrak 303 rockets around the curve at 75 mph! I am lucky I got this shot, as I am not used to shootin... (more)

This UP auto parts train, AASFX 16, has a sparkling clean SD70M on the point. Little did we know that a train "race" of sorts was going on, as Amtrak 303 was fast approaching on the #1 track at 75... (more)

Union Pacific #5933 passes through Kirkwood, this was interesting, as the 2 rear units were dead, the AC44 was all alone on that empty. As seen from the park across the tracks. Train ID was CDYSV ... (more)

Amtrak 303 glides into Kirkwood behind unit 205, gleaming in almost new (or possibly new) paint. As seen from the park across the tracks.

1791 switching a local industry that ships plastic pellets in hoppers. Take a look at the track underneath the loco, the track foreman that was with the crew that day said the switch desperately n... (more)

In a classic scene, the engineer on this Central Midland switch job leans out the window to talk to 2 other employees.

LSE59 10 comes past Kirkwood station at a good clip. Note that both headlights are out, how much of a safety hazard is that? The second unit is an ex MOP GP38-2.

CBTJO 07 with UP 7180 crests "the hill" and begins to throttle down for the slightly downgrade trip into St. Louis. Those things on the trees almost make this look like a fall shot!

An interesting sight as a single SD70M rolls through Kirkwood with a unit rack train. Also, it looks like I "pulled a Warren." The guy sitting on the ground to the left is N691LF, from Railpicture... (more)

Putting the finishing toutches on the tail car of the Kerry-Edwards Special, the day before the excursion.

Assembling the Kerry-Edwards Special. A nostalgic shot, a former T.R.R.A. switcher switching coaches at Union Station, this could almost be the 60s.