Eastbound Union Pacific coal train blasting its way at track speed past downtown Pacific under a waning moon on an absolutely perfect mid October afternoon. This was just one of the many trains t... (more)

Westbound Union Pacific coal empty blasting its way at track speed past downtown Pacific on an absolutely perfect mid October afternoon. This was just one of the many trains that a large group of... (more)

Westbound BNSF intermodal blasting its way at track speed past downtown Pacific on an absolutely perfect mid October afternoon. This was just one of the many trains that a large group of us railf... (more)

Westbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" blasting its way at 75 MPH past downtown Pacific on an absolutely perfect mid October afternoon. This was just one of the many trains that a large group o... (more)

Here we see the northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle running about 3 1/2 hours late being led by AMTK 821, which is a GE P40DC locomotive refurbished to P42DC specifications with funding from the Federal... (more)

Union Pacific #844 basks in the sweet early morning light as she eagerly awaits her assignment for the day--to take a load of excited railfans and their guests to Gorham, Illinois before continuin... (more)

Westbound Amtrak "Missouri River Runner" slowly working its way out of Kirkwood through a backdrop of beautiful fall foliage on an absolutely perfect mid October day

Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" leading the northbound "Missouri River Eagle" on its return trip to St. Louis from Gorham, IL on a beautiful early autumn afternoon. The fall colors are just begi... (more)

The dedicated crew of the Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" is lovingly performing routine maintenance tasks such as applying grease to critical moving parts shortly after arrival in St. Louis in... (more)

The crew of the Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" is making a backup move to cut away the passenger cars before taking the locomotive to a location about 100 yards from here for refueling, inspecti... (more)

The crew of the Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" is slowly repositioning the locomotive to a location about 100 yards east of here for refueling, inspections, and on-the-spot maintenance after cut... (more)

Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" leading the "Missouri River Eagle" along Manchester Road on a beautiful early October morning as it slows for its final destination--St. Louis, Missouri (Nikon D2... (more)

I spent today scouting out locations to shoot the UP 3985 "Challenger" when it arrives in St. Louis next week and found this Hampton Avenue overpass at Manchester to be a great spot. Before I lef... (more)

Northbound Union Pacific work train awaiting a new crew in the old Missouri Pacific Ivory Yard, adjacent to the new River City Casino, in beautiful soft early morning light on a hot and muggy fina... (more)

Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle slips past a Union Pacific work train in the old Missouri Pacific Ivory Yard, adjacent to the new River City Casino, in beautiful soft early morning light on a hot an... (more)