Two terminal switchers shuffle cars around the Yard lead tracks on a beautiful July morning.

Transfer from the TRRA yard

Yard Center-Alton & Southern train on A&S trackage nearing the end of its journey

UP 1982 swings on to KCS trackage at WR Tower in Granite City with northbound intermodal IHOYC 20.

Northbound Intermodal

Second unit for the new Indiana Eastern being set up

Getting employee and fan reaction for a new nose logo during set up of the second of three units for the new Indiana Eastern.

Respondek Rail 2153 has been lettered as Indiana Eastern

The Federal Puller heads south to the A.O. Smith yard along the old Illinois Terminal tracks

Switching plant

Three NS units sit by the scrap steel processing plant in Granite City, awaiting their call to action.

This unit was sold a couple of weeks ago

Switching General Steel Foundaries

American Workhorse: The Missouri Central lives on, if only in paint scheme, originally built for the U.S. Army, then bought by the Alaska RR, Respondek is just the latest owner of this american wo... (more)

Parked.....and the look after the lettering