A Santa Fe manifest waits for clearance to enter the Joint Line’s single track as an opposing train headed by a Missouri Pacific SD40-2 arrives from the south. Although the Joint Line still sees... (more)

Alco RS-3's were re-engined with 12 cylinder EMD 567 power plants, and were known as RS-3m's or GP12's. They had a very distinctive three-stack manifold that was fabricated by MoPac at North Lit... (more)

After changing crews in Jefferson City, a westbound approaches signals to crossover at River Jct.

MP 3165, a non-dynamic brake SD40-2 showed up at Albina Yard, Portland, OR in run-through/mileage equalization. Five years later in 1982 UP would react to the BN-Frisco merger (1980) by merging wi... (more)

An Armour Yellow GP50 leads a trio of former Conrail Geeps now in lease use by EMD on a southbound mixed freight through Dolton. Tom Golden photo.

"The Loose Caboose"

Ex-Missouri Pacific caboose 13388 passes the Loose Caboose Pub mural towards the end of its 2.5 mile journey from the old Kroemer Siding to the NRHS Twin Forks Cha... (more)

"Towing a Caboose"

Ex-Missouri Pacific caboose 13388 gets secured to the boom of a Rapid Recovery tow truck for its 2.5 mile journey from the old Kroemer Siding to the NRHS Twin Forks... (more)

"Flying Over the Main Line"

Several onlookers watch in amazement as ex-Missouri Pacific caboose 13456 soars over the Long Island Rail Road Main Line during transport from a ... (more)

"Crossing the Main Line"

On the morning of November 18th, 2021, ex-Missouri Pacific caboose 13456 prepares to cross the Long Island Rail Road Main Line on a tow truck at Kro... (more)

"Ready for Liftoff!"

On the morning of November 18th, 2021, a Long Island Crane & Rigging crane operator begins to lift ex-Missouri Pacific caboose 13456 from its trucks at ... (more)

"Final Preparations"

On the morning of November 18th, 2021, NRHS Twin Forks Chapter VP, Gerard Jewels, makes last minute adjustments to ex-Missouri Pacific caboose 13456's a... (more)

"Caboose & Crane at Kroemer"

On the morning of November 18th, 2021, ex-Missouri Pacific Railroad caboose 13456 awaits a lift while Long Island Crane & Rigging crews prep one... (more)

"Cabooses Ready to Depart Kroemer"

Ex-Missouri Pacific Railroad cabooses 13456 & 13388 sit ready for removal from the old Kroemer Siding, just off of Long Island Rail Road'... (more)

The St. Louis to Denver train 11, the 'Colorado Eagle" with MoPac's E8A 7018 and E7A 7010, sweeps into town westbound with twelve blue and gray cars to pick up passengers at the Kirkwood,M... (more)

Four new MoPac SD50s await their first revenue move at Yard Center. Tom Golden photo.