Having A Bad Day: H20 is having a very bad day. Just outside St. Paul, their second unit had major problems, and is now dead-in-tow, on top of that, their leader only has 3 working traction... (more)

One Big Crew Shuttle: Late morning finds 198, or "The Princess Train" as it's often called, coming across the Black River Drawbridge. 198 will stop briefly at the crew depot to dr... (more)

Oh, How Things Have Changed: Ten years ago, I would have discarded this shot as an uninteresting train. Looking back I think different. Oh sure, it's just a unit coal train, but back before... (more)

Just a Baby:Just a year and a half after beginning operations, an EVWR GP38-2, and two GP39-2's throttle up as they pull a train out of CSX Howell Yard. This operation was still new at this... (more)

Last Stand of the Mainline SD9: For a while in 2005 and 2006 there were several BNSF SD9's that ran in the St. Louis area, and ran in solid sets most of the time too. Today, 3 SD9's are bra... (more)

Silhouette of an American Workhorse: On an undoubtedly chilly November night, a tried and true EMD SD40-2 is on the point of a NB train, waiting for a signal at ICG, just outside of Dupo. O... (more)

Keeping Schedule: Making another stop in Chester, UP 844 accelerates, keeping a tight schedule while heading to Memphis, down river, for the bridge opening. A lot of the employees at the mi... (more)

Founded In 1722: After making a stop in historic Prairie du Rocher, the crew on 844 wastes no time getting up to track speed. Prairie du Rocher is home to Fort de Chartres, and is one of th... (more)

Keeping a Close Eye: As UP 844 steams into Washington, MO for it's scheduled stop, the engineer, in classic fashion, leans out of the cab for a better view. On special trips like this, the ... (more)

Historic Hermann: UP 844 departs Hermann, MO about 15 minutes early in order to try to keep schedule. With a short train like this she'll be up to track speed quickly. From the top of Kallm... (more)

St. Louis Steam: After high-balling St. Louis, UP 844 creeps across TRRA's MacArthur Bridge, after being given a 10mph slow order by the West Belt dispatcher. The St. Louis Arch is visible ... (more)

Inspections: On a chilly winter evening, the conductor on what is most likely a NB empty coal train, steps down to roll by a passing SB intermodal. At this point, just a blur in the night.

Minnesota Sunset: With the sun beginning to dip below the horizon, one last westbound auto rack slips by on the main, heading for the inevitable darkness. A loaded oil train waits patiently... (more)

Some Things Remain the Same: Although technology has changed over the years, the routine of most railroaders remains the same. Here a CP engineer checks the paperwork at the fax for track b... (more)

Classic Style: Traffic is going to be waiting for a little while. On a typically hazy summer afternoon in the St. Louis area, a lone NS SD40-2 has a hold of a long cut of hoppers headed for... (more)