You don't often find SD40-2's on UP coal trains anymore, but that's exactly what was on CSVPAH 26, along with 3 big AC's. The crew has just tied down the train at Big Bend and will be going off du... (more)

Two UP geeps bask in the sun on a chilly winter day with the St. Louis skyline in the background, just after a major ice storm hit the area. 1783 is one of only 2 GP38AC's on the UP. Canon 350D.

A couple of T.R.R.A. SW1200's, another SW1200, a UP SW10, and a CNW F7(B) rest in the MRS yard. The number of older T.R.R.A. switchers at the MRS yard leads me to believe that the T.R.R.A. might b... (more)

One of the few remaining GWWR locomotives sits at the E. St. Louis engine facilities with other KCS power.

In the early morning hours of the 6th, the KATY heritage unit (which had eluded me until now) sits on the point of MTRKC at the west end of the 12th street yard, with the St. Louis skyline in the ... (more)

This part of Indiana is basically a flat expanse of flood plain, with visibility for many miles. Here, practically the entire train is visible as it climbs the approach to the Ohio River bridge in... (more)

The ASF GE 44-ton goes to work as it drags a cut of cars out of the scrap metal tracks to be backed into the plant. Canon 350D. 28-80mm.

This poor hostler has to be his own engineer and brakeman.

A station stop for 306 at Kirkwood, MO. Unfortunately I did not catch the locomotive number.

A CSX rock/ballast train, behind a SD45-2 and a C40-8W, prepares to cross the swing bridge (built in 1904) that carry the tracks across the St. Joseph Harbor.

Inspections: On a chilly winter evening, the conductor on what is most likely a NB empty coal train, steps down to roll by a passing SB intermodal. At this point, just a blur in the night.

Missouri Sunset: a BNSF train of empty TTX flats and spine cars being transfered to Memphis, crosses the picturesque bridge over Gravois Creek at MP 12.5.

Amtrak 303 refuels at St. Louis for the run to Kansas City.

This 5 unit set of A&S power, including 2000 and 2001 (the RR's only 2 road switchers), sits on TRRA property waiting to run through Valley Jct. Canon 350D.

What year do we live in again? Here a three man crew works the Manny yard job as it trundles along uneven, jointed rail in the late afternoon.