MNA 3599 departs Carthage for the trip back to Joplin.

MNA's Joplin Local arrives at the east yard at Carthage for switching with the newly painted Veterans GP38-2 #3599.

MNA 4409 at Carthage, MO.

MRCHU is about to make the climb for Wall as it passes through Wasta.

MNA 4081 leads the slow moving Rapid City to Huron freight across the Rapid City Pierre & Eastern PRC Sub.

Missouri and Northern Arkansas exit the south end of scenic Calico Rocks

Ex NS GP38-2 now lettered for MNA.

MNA 4414 at Carthage, MO.

MNA 4417 at Carthage, MO.

MNA 5551 leads a train through Joplin on their way north to complete some switching on the north side of town.

MNA 5551, a former NS unit leads a train through Jolpin on a beautiful morning.

At first glance, one would think we are in Southern California, but this is Cotter, AR, crew change point for the M&NA. An empty UP coal train and M&NA road power wait for crews to be called befo... (more)

Not a scenic spot, but an interesting one. M&NA's Carthage turn is on ex-MP track as it crosses above CPKC's ex-KCS main, and ex-SL-SF secondary. Interesting power on turn, with ex-FEC GP40-2 le... (more)

The turn is back from Carthage and almost home as its ex-FEC leader starts across the bridge above CPKC.

Ex BNSF Dash-9 at Carthage, MO.