The KCS Knoche to BNSF Argentine Transfer ducks off the UP KC Metro Sub. onto the UP Elevator Lead, grazing Armourdale and Armstrong Yard on its way towards KCT Trackage to get back across the Kan... (more)

With the power in the house for the night, it's time to head home, get some warm socks on, and have a cold beer.

Rolling into KCT Mill Street Yard with 42 cars from UP Armourdale Yard is KCT Train 105. This is the Saturday yard crew, and normally a switch engine is used to fetch the UP transfer, but the ton... (more)

Starting the climb up Merriam Hill is BNSF Train L NEB6911 21, which doesn't really resemble a BNSF train at all from this angle. Could be 20 years ago.

With the KCMO Skyline looming in the distance, KCT Train 311 enters Mill Street Yard on Main Track 2 and passes RoadBuilders Machinery and Supply Company and KCT customer, Advantage Metals Cheyenn... (more)

A hump set shoves a cut over the hill as a conventional trim job builds an outbound stack train on the Turner Operations side of the yard. The intermodal part of this yard all but ceases to funct... (more)

The runthrough tracks at UP Armourdale Yard are loaded up with eastbounds ready for new crews. From left to right we have UP Train CBTWB9 21, 2CNAIM9 20, MNPFW 21, and CNAFG9 21.

There's always cool power at the BNSF Argentine Tall Tower. Today is no exception. Not a GE to be found.

This is BNSF's newest hump trimmer at Argentine Tall Tower. Yep, an Ex-BN SD60M. There are 3 of them here now. From talking to crews they love them for the extra power. They can trim some big ... (more)

Running about an hour late, Amtrak is making its short blast up Main 2 from the Argentine Fuel Pad to Union Station before continuing to Chicago.

The "spare" engine on the KCT sits behind the blue flag and derail waiting on its next call to duty. We use the 1205 when an engine is down for maintenance, or we have more than the normal number... (more)

The Kansas City Skyline looms above KCT Train 310, returning to KCT Mill Street Yard from NS Avondale Yard.

The GP30 twins take BNSF Train T UP1 06R down Track 354 towards the KCT and ultimately BNSF Argentine Yard with the Farmers Elevator Inc's entire railcar roster head out. Overhead, a private jet ... (more)

At the west end of KCT Armourdale Yard, KCT Train 105 goes about cutting out cars to spot at KC Railcar Repair while the big BNSF power waits for the next unit scrap train to be built. This unit ... (more)

UP Trains are lined up at UP Armourdale Yard. From left to right we have, UP Train UEWKDD 13, CNATU 13, UEUMOT 13 , and MNPFW 13.