The KC to Shreveport freight train slowly works south towards Heavener and the next crew change point. The train is 2x1 DP. and has just topped the 1st heavy grade south of Neosho in southern Mis... (more)

North of Dalby siding the KCS Heavener Sub has some river running along the Shoal Creek. The tracks and the creek sit in a canyon type layout with a small rock wall and clear greenish water. Here ... (more)

The KC to Shreveport freight crosses the Elk River at Ginger Blue on the Heavener Sub. The train is working south in far southwestern Missouri. About 10 miles the train will be into Arkansas as th... (more)

One of my favorite 90's era schemes, which I always thought looked best on the SD70ACes for whatever reason. Only 30 ACes were delivered in grey before the Retro-Belle took over and there are onl... (more)

One of the few remaining ACes in grey paint leads an all EMD consist on the daily Dallas-Atlanta intermodal.

A rare grey KCS SD70ACe leads an autorack train west through Dolton

KCS SD70ACe 4007 leads GA11 west through Dolton.

KCS 4007 and KCS 4057 lead a heavy southbound manifest train up the steep grade on Rich Mountain.

KCS 4007 and KCS 4057 crest the summit at Rich Mountain with a long southbound manifest train.

On a very wet and rainy day, NS 220 heads through the curves just east of downtown Bremen as these hot containers hastily make there way to Atlanta.

Friends think I'm crazy for liking the Grey & Yellow as much as the Retro-Belle scheme. I was surprised and excited when a friend told me the KCS runthrough had a matched set of grey 70ACes. Her... (more)

For some reason, I've always liked the way KCS's grey scheme looks on an SD70ACe nose. A friend says there were only 9 of 25 remaining in grey paint. Not sure if that is true, but KCS has been d... (more)

Nikon D2x, 180 mm

Departing Eagle Lake westbound.

A new ACE leads a grain train to Ashdown AR.