Three SD40s are still accelerating their KC-bound train a couple miles out of Coffeyville yard.

KCS GE and ProgressRail ACe take a southbound across the Illinois River just north of Watts,a very small town, but perhaps the most important spot on KCS between Pittsburg and Heavener. A few day... (more)

I had a clear shot of 9055 as it approached, then at the last moment, a young lady walked up, smiled and said hello, then stood right in front of my tripod-mounted camera. Was able to scoot to on... (more)

Campbell Soup was the biggest customer on DT&I's branch between Malinta and Napoleon. By the time of this photo, the branch - which at one time had been DT&I's mainline - was on its last legs.

Once again an SCL locomotive fronts Amtrak's Floridian. This time, though, it is not due to the failure of one of the antique inherited E-units. Instead, SCL 1823 was added after the lead unit wa... (more)

I think this was the spot in Bailey where westbounds were allowed to accelerate from yard speed to road speed. Gee, how did they get the job done with those puny 3,000hp diesels? JK

The UP-MP merger is not quite a done-deal, but an MP GEBB is at the head of UP's McPherson turn as it heads south and out of town.

KCS freight crosses BNSF at Neosho, MO. Just ahead is McElhany grade, which will test the two locos up front, and the additional diesel on the rear of the rain.

Big Rock was one of those places that existed virtually entirely for the railroad. I do not think there was any town to speak of, just lots of diesels and cabooses for mine runs.

When you think of BN and/or Streator IL, you likely think 'big-time' railroading. You would not be wrong, but there was another side to Streator and the former CB&Q, as seen in this photo of Q's ... (more)

KCS trains headed out of Fort Smith face a substantial climb, but typically short trains and more-than-adequate power (often trios of GP40s) mean the hill isn't usually much of a challenge.

SDs take a train south on the Atlanta-Macon line.

Back in the day, the procedure for Southern and Western Railway of Alabama trains passing through Opelika included a full stop at the crossing of the two lines. After a crew member ascertained th... (more)

The usual B30-7s are headed for Montgomery on the return leg of the daily long-distance local.

SD40s speed a freight down the Van Buren Sub toward North Little Rock. The line is about to 'get busy' as new Powder River coal trains use the route to reach Texas generating plants.