KCS train MVNKC passes Packers Avenue as it begins its trip west to Kansas City.

An ICG train departs East St. Louis. The Paducah built SD20 was rebuilt from a UP SD24.

The Texas Eagle has departed St. Louis and crossed the Mississippi River into Illinois.

Wells Fargo Rail GP15-1 takes a break from its duties while the St. Louis Arch pokes above.

An Espee train descends the east approach to the MacAuthur Bridge.

A set of GP38's sit between runs at ICG's East St. Louis service track.

UP 1989 brings its train off the MacArthur Bridge as it nears its crew change destination in Dupo, IL.

Led by KCS Veterans Unit #4006 and EMDX #7205, MVNKC head north.

KCS 4006 awaits it's next assignment after arriving on the previous day on train MKCVN at KCS's former Gateway Westerns yard in East St. Louis, Illinois. Locomotives: KCS 4006 & KCS 4618

KCS 3909 and 30+ other SD70MAC's sit stored at KCS's former Gateway Westerns yard in East St. Louis, Illinois. Locomotives: A LOT!

Built as MILW #162, PHRR #8955 sits along the Mississippi River across from The Gateway Arch.

A few minutes after departing St. Louis, train #22 is descending the north approach to the MacAuthur Bridge and approaching CP "Relay". A nice surprise on the point is Heritage unit #156... (more)

UP 2224 leads a trio of UP 60's over the ALS bridge in East St. Louis. To see a UP SD60 is already rare enough but a trio is pretty wild!

ALS 1501 and 1522, two veteran SW1500's, work around Gateway Yard in East St. Louis on a beautiful sunny day.

B&O 7600 East St. Louis, IL December 20, 1986. Chessie received only a single order of SD40-2's for 20 units in January and February of 1977. B&O Units 7600-7619.