The CMR local based at Union, MO starts its work week by picking up empty CSX boxcars at Esselte Corporation and climbing the grade from the warehouse to the former Rock Island mainline.
The CMR uses the decrepit former Rock Island siding to access the lead to spot hoppers of plastic pellets for the Silgan Plastic Containers.
With all the work completed at the industries served by the CMR in Union, MO, the train heads east on the former Rock Island to the yard at Lackland, MO.
Central Midland local brings cars for customers in the industrial park.
Central Midland train arrives at Union, MO with cars bound for local customers.
Central Midland train heads west past Creve Coeur Lake with boxcars bound for customers in Union, MO.
With switching done in Union, MO, the local locomotives return light to the Lackland Yard.
After catching the UJ in Creve Coeur Park, I raced out to Chesterfield to catch them switching Smurfit on their way out to Union, MO. Canon 350D.
After leaving Lackland yard with its short four car train, the CMR's Union job rumbles across the bridge in CC Park on its way out to Chesterfield. Canon 350D.
The engineer backs his cars to couple onto another cut before going to switch the Post Dispatch. Check out that lighting package! Canon 350D.
