Westbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" slowly working its way out of Kirkwood through a backdrop of beautiful fall foliage on an absolutely perfect mid October day

Known at one time as the "loudest engine in America" for its exceptionally sharp exhaust, former excursion star Frisco 1522 now sits entombed in the Museum of Transportation. I was fortunate enoug... (more)

AASFX 21 heads west through the remains of a late season snowfall, now about 24 hours into Spring.

MASKC 16 starts into the curve at the top of the hill, westbound at Kirkwood

Passing the classic Missouri Pacific depot, the special tops Kirkwood Hill early in the morning.

A little one waves to the passing train from a gazebo near the Kirkwood Police station.

Operation Lifesaver enroute to N Little Rock, Ar passes through Kirkwood, Mo

An empty bucket rolls West through the city of Kirkwood on a beautiful Spring afternoon. The group of young railfans were quite entertained with the two short toots of the GE's Nathan P3 horn, as ... (more)

A Westbound loaded pipe train rumbles past the MoPac Depot at Kirkwood on a beautiful Spring afternoon.

Train 313 makes its first stop of the day at the depot in Kirkwood.

A gaggle of power drags an empty coal train over the hill at Kirkwood on a brisk February afternoon.

Proof, UP 2001 is blue. After a rumor started by a misinformed Arkansas railfan, saying that the Olympic duo were already repainted, here's proof she hasn't been. UP 2001 and a Dash 9 battl... (more)

AASAM with UP 2001 leading heads west through Kirkwood.

Amtrak's westbound Kansas City Mule makes its stop at Kirkwood.

Westbound "Missouri River Runner" arriving at Kirkwood Amtrak station on a cool crisp late October afternoon amidst the fall colors at their peak!! The fall colors are the best we have seen in ye... (more)