UP 1995 leads AASFX 30 across Kansas City on the Terminal as it closes in on its destination a few miles across the state line.

A brand new Ferromex SD70ACe brings UP Train AASFX 28 through the KC West Bottoms on the UP KC Metro Sub. at the intersection of Hickory and Union. FXE now owns just under 100 of these. The mo... (more)

With the tranquil Meramec River in the foreground, AASFX thunders across the bridge heading towards Eureka on its journey west. Canon 350D.

Westbound freight

Westbound freight

With the sun on the horizon, this single road-weary SP tunnel motor notches out and heads west with a short manifest. This ting was black with grime, literally the only clean areas were where UP h... (more)

Power move

Cutting through Missouri's rolling hills, this UP manifest decends Kirkwood Hill in a hurry, passing the beautiful fall foliage which is really starting to turn in this area.

Westbound Freight

This dirty dash 9 leads a westbound manifest of mostly autoracks through the block signal at Tuxedo Park after meeting an eastbound autorack. The old depot is visible through the trees to the righ... (more)

Two 6,000-horsepower brutes rocket this sling-shot freight, AASFX 26, through Kirkwood. El Nino's at work again, but I can't complain about 50-degree Feb days! :)

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)