On a perfect clear and cold day, a BNSF manifest pulls out of the siding at Machens, Missouri. This is in the Mississippi River flood plain near the Portage de Sioux power plant.

H-GALMEM (Galesburg to Memphis) pulling through Old Monroe, Missouri on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.

H-GALMEM (Galesburg to Memphis) is pulling out of the siding at Elsberry, Missouri after meeting the H-MEMGAL (Memphis to Galesburg) and an empty coal train.

This UP manifest has come off the Springfield Sub and is slowly creeping forward after stopping for a few minutes to get clearance to enter the yard.

A loaded coal train runs south (railroad west) along the Mississippi River bluffs near Foley. Missouri.

A loaded coal train crosses the new bridge at Old Monroe, Missouri. Contrasting the new train bridge is the old highway bridge at left. This bridge was built in 1930 and is now only open to bike... (more)

A short UP local train sits on the Flinton siding as a massive northbound train passes.

A string of BN and ATSF hoppers relegated to maintenance duty sit on the siding at Old Monroe amongst piles of old ties ready to be hauled away.

After waiting for track maintainers to clear up, this westbound manifest is accelerating out of Elsberry, Missouri.

After waiting quite a while, I was sure this guy would show up after sundown. But, it arrived with just a few minutes to spare and caught the last minutes of sun.

A westbound manifest on the UP Jefferson City Sub crosses the Meramec River at Sherman, Missouri. The Meramec River dumps into the Mississippi River about 20 miles downstream from this location.

H3, H2 and H1 Paint Schemes
Three BNSF paint schemes are on display on this westbound manifest near Elsberry, Missouri. I think I would have preferred the H1 locomotive to be the le... (more)

A westbound oil train is picking up some late afternoon sun as it passes Old Monroe Lumber. The maintenance siding in the foreground usually holds some interesting equipment.

A westbound manifest passes through the lowlands adjacent to the Mississippi River. This area is often under water and the constant wet conditions provide challenges to BNSF to keep the track in ... (more)

This westbound manifest is slowing down for a meet in a couple miles. The constant sound of the grain dryer motors in the grain bins on the other side of the road made it hard to hear this one co... (more)