An eastbound train takes the switch at Kirk Junction to travel southward on the Kirkwood Industrial Lead. Unlike the days of the MoPac when through freights would continue on to wind their way thr... (more)

RRC 3086 brings out newly painted SQS 1000 for a photo shoot a few weeks before the 1000 is unveiled in a ceremony on 10/28/2011. The 1000 was painted to commemorate America's Central Port, an ind... (more)

AASAM 28 heads west through a colorful Kirkwood with its usual duo of CSX power, and an extra UP today.

CCFNA 28 passes through Kirkwood on track 1 as GSHNPG 27 tops the hill eastbound on track 2.

Westbound coal empty heads through Kirkwood

A train of empty boxes heads west through Kirkwood, MO.

A single SD charges west at Saint Paul Road in southwest Saint Louis County. Two more units brought up the rear.

One of many coal trains that go through Kirkwood was shot from the Clay Avenue overpass just west of Kirkwood's historic MoPac depot.

NS local out of A.O. Smith heads east on the A&E main

TRRA Madison Turn makes its way along the elevated track on the north side of downtown Saint Louis, past the now defunct and vacated President Casino.

KMNOA 11 played engine shuttle this particular day. It is about to arrive in Dupo, IL where it will set out eight of these engines.

Southbound intermodal passes KK Road just south of Valmeyer, IL. Luckily, I survived this shot with only three chigger bites. I was expecting worse.

CCAIM9 18 was in the process of pulling off Cotton Belt 4 track when it stopped and a carman pulled up to attend to something on the train. This pause afforded enough time for this Farmers Insuran... (more)

CSX southbound autos head into Murfreesboro

Northbound Pere Marquette crosses the swing bridge at Saint Joseph, MI, on a beautiful, cool summer evening.