During the last light of the day, the IHOYC and its two heritage units skim north with the bluffs and the moon in the background. Canon 350D.

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: Continuing on its short trip to the BNSF interchange, the BJRY crew, with their rare ALCO C415, pass under the spectacular Gre... (more)

The TRRA MOW crew gets out of the way as this loaded UP coal drag barges through. Note the A&S transfer ready to go on the bridge. Canon 350D, 28-80mm.

The moon light glistens off the side of 4505 as it and its train sit under a star filled sky, possibly the most stars I've ever recorded in a photo. Canon 350D.

UP Challenger 3985 on a cold, rainy day, while on display in St. Louis, MO.

KCS 4801 and GWWR 4096 work a small chemical operation near their E. St. Louis Yards. These GWWR units are becoming increasingly rare.

Late at night this intermodal lingers in the heavy fog at Dupo with an old SP as the third unit. Canon 350D, 28-80mm. f/7.1 @ 30 sec.

This little two-car business train took me by suprise, it was being refered to as 'B-9' on the radio, and had me confused until I saw what it was. This train will tie down at Lindenwood yard for t... (more)

The M&VP crew has just tied down the power on this stormy night. The strong winds are wreaking havoc on the trees, and this is evidenced by the amount of movement.

The brakeman steps off and throws the switch so the units can proceed forward, then they will back past the cut of cars and pick-up another cut. Canon 350D, 75-300mm.

Waiting for a crew to take it west, this train waits outside of Ameren UE's Labadie Power Plant, which supplies nearly 70% of Missouri's power and is the single largest consumer of coal on the UP ... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 5, LA&L: At 80 years old, and still being used every day, LAL 72 is no slouch. She can still kick and switch with the best of 'em, as evidenced by the morning crew switching... (more)

Spring Snow Spring can sometimes throw weather curve balls in the upper midwest, a very late Empire Builder cruises past the CP Depot in Hastings after a mid-March snow storm. Amtrak had al... (more)

ALCo's In The Desert: Getting close to home, run time over the 38 mile shortline is about an hour and a half with a track speed of 25 MPH. The train comes over a short grade, no match for A... (more)

You know they're runnin' 'em fast when a 100 car coal train passes you in just over a minute. Here CNKNA9 06 flies through Pacific at an estimated 60 MPH.