Northbound grain empty at Valley Junction

"The Manny" comes over to Illinois to deliver to Alton & Southern.

KCS 2960 and two others enjoy the last hour of light, as they lie in the engine terminal.

Two SW1500's return to the Oil Works Lead after setting tank cars inside the Afton Chemical Plant.

Sitting quietly in the yard.

This 5 unit set of A&S power, including 2000 and 2001 (the RR's only 2 road switchers), sits on TRRA property waiting to run through Valley Jct. Canon 350D.

Two leased HLCX locomotives sit with a terminal train waiting for a crew. The train will go through Valley Jct. to reach the TRRA's Illinois Transfer Division. Canon 350D, 28-80mm.

A pair of KCS switchers with a string of covered hoppers waits for a signal into Valley with the St. Louis skyline in the background.

Last remaining GWWR switcher. Notice the CMNW lettering showing through under the cab window

This former Mo-Pac SD40-2 and another 40 series sister hold down this T.R.R.A. freight by the well known St. Louis favorite: P.T.'s Sports Cabaret.

UP 8982 and 3119 on a somewhat rare job out of Gateway Yard

Eastbound waiting for a crew

Two terminal switchers are latched onto a sizable manifest, and by the end of the day they will pull through Solutia Chemical and into Valley Jct. Its amazing just what a pair of switchers can pul... (more)

This classic Cadillac SD7R just had its 52nd birthday this month, and its still going strong at the terminal. For all you history buffs, this unit began life as PRR 8589 in 10/53, B.N. 18670. This... (more)

A solid, four-unit lash up of bright red terminal SW1500's accellerates after passing through a large chemical facility, and they will soon couple to a massive cut of grain cars.