NS 220 has taken the siding for two westbounds. The conductor has left the front door open between performing his ground inspections of the passing trains.

KCSM 4662 leads a UP SD70M and a BNSF Dash 9 with the daily ATDA intermodal as it thunders past the signals at West Smiths.

Storm clouds are building while the last light of the day shines on this beautiful locomotive. KCSM 4662 was built in Dec 2006.

The freshly painted Southern Belle Twins bring a loaded grain train down Godfrey Hill and across the Wood River, bound for East St. Louis, IL.

The freshly painted Southern Belle Twins bring a loaded grain train through M&O Junction, as they get ready to duck under the MacArthur Bridge approach.

AMTK 91 flys past KCSM 4679 headed towards East St. Louis.

KCSM 4679 AND KCS 3997 PASSING THROUGH VENICE YARD ON ITS WAY TO EAST ST. LOUIS, IL.

4679 blasts through the small Illinois town of Kane on an unusual daylight trip south.

4679 is already needing a wash after the recent thunderstorms and heavy rain throughout the midwest.

Long stops for setouts and pickups at Wood River and Roodhouse, Illinois has left the crew just 5 minutes service time remaining as they approach the Mexico, Missouri depot.

MVNKC slowly enters the Mexico, Missouri yard limits over East Liberty Street. 4679 has made a few trips between East St. Louis and Kansas City now, mostly after dark or under heavy clouds.

One of the new KCSM heritage units sits at the KCS E. St. Louis engine facilities on a warm spring night. The St. Louis skyline is partially visible in the background. Canon 350D.

One of the new KCSM heritage units sits at the KCS E. St. Louis engine facilities on a warm spring night. Quite a contrast to the gray KCS switchers. Canon 350D

This unit was released from the Metro East Industries paint shop on March 19, 2007. The logos on the side of the cab are KCS. KCSM 4650 painted in Mexico has KCSM logos. Rumor has it that this uni... (more)