Missouri weather and scenery can often be boring when it comes to hunting for photo spots, and this shot was really not what I had in mind for the evening, but after we got here and I came over to... (more)

Former SP Tunnel Motor 9362 leads a power set to Pearl Yard for the MNA's overnight train to Cotter, AR. This unit has had several different owners over the years, but has somehow managed to stay ... (more)

A lite engine set moves towards MNA's Pearl yard as evening is beginning to fall on the town of Carthage.

A mixed freight moves Northbound with sunset colors glowing in the sky and spring shower clouds still visible in the distance.

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Psalms 19:1) A starry display fills the night sky as a Southbound powers up and prepares to depart Cedar Gap... (more)

A pair of ACes and a CSX unit lead a coal train as it holds the siding in Diggins, MO and the moon glows brightly behind the clouds.

A the local operation working the industrial areas of Springfield, MO, takes a brief pause as it come out a lumber yard having just dropped off a loaded car, on a wet, rainy day in the city.

SymmeTREE A set of five lite units hold the siding at Rogersville and wait their turn on a busy evening on the Thayer Sub as a fine spring evening comes to a close.

A mixed freight winds along the Manassas B-line with an SD60E leading a stellar power consist while rain shower leaves a misty atmosphere on the hills of Virginia.

Front Yard Railroading One of the Everett Railroad's GP9s rests at the yard in Duncansville with no current assignments. Living in this neighborhood would be a railfan's dream, I can just ... (more)

The Franklin Industrial Minerals train pulls out of the plant at Crab Orchard to head for the interchange at Rockwood on a bright, sunny day in early fall. All three of the active B23s can can be ... (more)

A heavy rain pours down on Springdale, meanwhile the A&M operations continue as their ex-Ohio Central C420 works the yard by the Cargill Meat Solutions plant.

In the town of Strafford there's a small, old fashion ice cream shop, called Papaw's Kookies and Kream Ice Cream Parlor, complete with a working jukebox. The best part is it's right next to BNSF's... (more)

A coal train idles just outside of Richmond waiting for a clear signal while a mixed freight rolls by on the A-line above on a bright, sunny, summer morning.

A former NS unit leads the north yard job on its daily operations around town. By far the best part of this job is catching it working at the Springfield Underground facilities just east of town. ... (more)