Eastbound coal train

Westbound coal drag COVNA 28 presented itself just before the sun ducked behind a cloud.

Spring is in the air as passengers board a rather late (as per usual) westbound.

Westbound empty coal drag through Kirkwood. The illustrious N691LF, who was apparently napping as the head end rolled by, did manage to get a nice shot of the DPU here: http://www.railpictures.ne... (more)

How do you like your GE? Burnt, Chared? Possibly on fire at some point? I know I do! (take a look at the long hood) Train was CDYSV1 24

A pair of SD9043MAC's (as opposed to the usual pair of SD70M's) lead a hot westbound AASNP 24 through Kirkwood late in the afternoon.

Rust has been on the rail for years, and the tracks are over-grown with weeds: this is what happens when a railroad neglects a once busy mainline, and a scene like this SD70M that would have been ... (more)

UP 6787 and CNAOV9 19 picks up speed after cresting Kirkwood Hill.

Struggling UP coal drag CNAOV9 19 is just cresting Kirkwood Hill at 10 mph.

In a scene that should be from a shortline, UP 4409 and a tie train have pulled onto the weed-grown remenant of the Carondelet Cutoff at Kirkwood, now known as the Kirkwood Industrial Lead. Train ... (more)

Pusher of an Eastbound coal train passes by the signal. Its good to see these old SP's once in awhile.

Amtrak train #303 loads passengers at Kirkwood Station.

Amtrak train #303 pulls into the station while passengers and railfans look on.

UP pusher of an Eastbound coal train with multi-colored hoppers.

Amtrak train #303 loads passengers while a Eastbound coal train motors by.