A shiny 3795 with UP's executive coaches in tow screams around a corner out of Kirkwood westbound. See N691LF's shot of this same train as it crossed the MacArthur Bridge: http://www.railpictures... (more)

Three units lead an empty coal drag westbound out of Kirkwood, here about to cross Geyer road.

A single SD60 leads a work train of welded rail west through Kirkwood Junction. That the line is in need of work is evidenced by the wavy track in the foreground.

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! :)

A very dirty UP AC4400 claws its way to the summit of the 1.75% grade over Kirkwood Hill.

A pair of SD40-2 and a SD40T-2 crest Kirkwood Hill with QNPAS 04 in #8 throttle

A nice clean early style SD60M leads a SD40T-2 with an empty ballast train to be reloaded.

This UP coal drag pulls with all its might to crest Kirkwood hill.

The power for the local passes west through Kirkwood Junction just after sunrise to begin Monday's work.

Another loaded coal unit train heads eastward through Kirkwood Junction.

Amtrak 304 roars through Kirk Jct. with people bound for their holiday destinations. Happy Holidays everybody!

An empty eastbound autorack, running opposite main, passes the Christmas-decorated Kirkwood Depot. This one took me by surprise, as I rely on the block signal on the other track to warn me of any... (more)

The block signal told me that an eastbound was due, so I waited. 20 minutes later, this guy showed up. He was worth the wait - putting on quite a show as the three units struggled with the sligh... (more)

As it passes through Kirkwood Junction, the DPU on an empty westbound coal train is garnished with snow and ice from the recent storms east of here.

An eastbound mixed freight grinds uphill through Kirkwood Junction.