The local crew has been putting in some long hours lately, they actually went dead at 20:00 and had to tie the train down at Knox Ave. Here is the local sitting under a bright, setting, cresent mo... (more)
The Jeff City Local is getting a late return to the yard as it waits for another train to clear Gratiot in the heart of Downtown St. Louis. Canon 350D, 28-80mm. f/5.6 @ 3.2 sec.
The conductor on the "59 Local" steps down from his train to do a roll by on a passing auto rack in nasty conditions. After the train passed, he hurried back to the cab, and I hurried back to my c... (more)
The engineer on the LSE59 08 throttles up his ex. MoPac Geep 38 and his ex. SP B23-7 today, this as he is riding the tail of CWEPAH 05 into St. Louis.
The engineer gives me a friendly wave and a toot on the horn as the LSE59 15's light power runs past the beautifuly restored Washington station.
The local passes in front of Kirkwood Depot
The power for the local passes west through Kirkwood Junction just after sunrise to begin Monday's work.
1 week later and unit 1091's headlights still havent been replaced, from what I understand, this is a FRA violation. Train is LSE59 17.
LSE59 10 comes past Kirkwood station at a good clip. Note that both headlights are out, how much of a safety hazard is that? The second unit is an ex MOP GP38-2.
The local, coming back from a day of switching the Jeff City Sub, flies past MP14, while giving a wave and a toot on the horn to a maintenence crew on the side.
