Hey! Who put that yellow stripe on there? I guess since CN units have yellow stripes, that's what all of the fallen flags will get too, even if it is wrong and immoral. To see this unit before ... (more)

The Mo-Pac Heritage unit leads it's train northbound along the Mississippi River through Chester, IL, as it's competition pushes some barges south on the river.

The freshly painted Southern Belle Twins bring a loaded grain train through M&O Junction, as they get ready to duck under the MacArthur Bridge approach.

The steam special slowly steams around the bend approaching "Pace", where the dispatcher will hold him to meet a westbound Amtrak.

The Dynamic Duo are reunited once again! The Mo-Pac Heritage unit is in command, along with The Katy Heritage unit, blasting toward the Salem, IL crew change point.

This BNSF coal train is headed south on the elevated TRRA trackage at the St. Louis riverfront. The impressive backdrop is the Union Power and Light steam generating plant (which still generates ... (more)

Appearing as if it were haunted, a grain train emerges from a ghostly fog.

An unlikely visitor to Illinois, George Bush 4141 leads the way towards the St. Louis area.

The Mo-Pac and C&NW Heritage Units lead the MBNAS through the scenic Macoupin Bottoms on their way to the Alton & Southern yard in East Saint Louis.

Freshly painted unit on display at Union Station. And yes, that is UP 844 in the background!

The Mo-Pac and C&NW Heritage Units lead the MBNAS past Ridgley Tower. I heard a rumor that this manned tower is on borrowed time. Shoot it while you can!

After getting skunked at Bloomington, we finally caught up with the special at Ridgley. He is coming down the I&M "Dick Lead" to bypass the construction in the background. UP crews are replacing... (more)

The C&NW Heritage Unit leads an engineering special past Allenton Rd. After some pretty fancy driving, the train was rounding the bend as I was pulling up. I actually put the vehicle in park BEF... (more)

Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

The Mo-Pac Heritage Unit leads an old SP tunnel motor accross the Kaskaskia River.