BNSF coal crossing the Cuivre River at Old Monroe, Missouri.

Back in the day when a name would suffice. Photo by Gary W. Zeitler.

Late in the afternoon on a somewhat warm Sunday, February 26, 2023, a trio of "belle" painted engines lead a northbound manifest train through the center of Noel, MO.

The gloomy - yet fairly warm - afternoon of Sunday, February 26, 2023 has a loaded grain train heading south through Noel, MO, just north of the Arkansas state line. Heading up the train is SD70AC... (more)

Branson Scenic 98 brings up the rear of a excursion train in Branson.

A short train at Apex, Missouri on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. The lead unit has bold numbers on the cab sides, which look like they were repainted along the way.

Driving through St. Louis, I came across this surprise, and ICG GP10 waiting downtown. I am told that this was likely an ICG transfer job…either from the ex IC East St. Louis or ex-GM&O Venice y... (more)

BNSF Dash 9-44CWs 4676 and 470 bring train Q-CHIPHX6-07 through downtown Kansas City (as if you couldn't tell from the iconic Western Auto sign). This Guaranteed Service Intermodal train is headi... (more)

NS 099 pulled by NKP 765 rolls over the Missouri River on the NS St. Louis to Kansas City line at St. Charles, MO. The destination of the morning employee special is just west of St. Charles, MO o... (more)

Two older GE locomotives, including a Dash 9 and a rebuilt Dash 9 (AC44CM number 615) lead A westbound grain train at Old Monroe, Missouri.

A modest H-MEMGAL crosses the frozen Peruque Creek near O'Fallon, Missouri.

A freshly repaired AC44 rests outside Mid-America Car under threatening skies.

A little over an hour after sunset, northbound manifest train MSHKC-17 rolls across the bridge over the Elk River in Ginger Blue, MO on a clear and cool Wednesday, January 18, 2023 evening. Just a... (more)

A BNSF westbounder cruising along the Mississippi River on a beautiful winter morning.

A drop table operator checks the progress of a new axle being switched out on Union Pacific EMD SD70M No. 4831. The locomotive is having its fifth wheel set/motor assembly replaced at UP’s Kansa... (more)