After narrowly excaping a boning by Amtrak and IHOYC, Reverend Spiv X brings his sterling grain train under the TRRA Merchants Bridge while heading for Q Tower. Canon 350D.

Getting closer to his final destination, engineer Spiv rolls over the bridge over Wood River with about 4 hours of on-duty time left. Pat can be seen in the river bed shooting from a different per... (more)

In Shipman, the Reverend tip-toes down the siding at 10 MPH for a meet with Amtrak 303 The Ann Routlage. Canon 350D.

With engineer Spiv at the helm, this sterling grain train swings off th I&M and back onto UP trackage at the still manned Ridgely Tower. Canon 350D.

This red and silver warbonnet mingles with a blue CEFX leaser in the terminal yard. Canon 350D.

In classic NS style, 3 high hood geeps pull a transfer through Market Street and will soon deliver it to the terminal at their Madison Yard. Canon 350D.

A terminal SW1500 sits outside one of the shop buildings while some Alstom and CSX power stands by. Canon 350D.

Two MLW C-424's destined for the A&M sit in the terminals Madison yard. These units will be put on a transfer to the BNSF in St. Louis where they will be put on a train to Springfield, MO and then... (more)

With the tranquil Meramec River in the foreground, AASFX thunders across the bridge heading towards Eureka on its journey west. Canon 350D.

Late in the day, a short MTRKS blasts though Kirkwood, past the depot, with a trio of SD60's and only about 35-40 cars. The fall colors are really taking off and will peak in a couple of weeks. Ca... (more)

At the end of the day, this DPU pushes hard on the end of this UP coal drag as it passes the bluffs and fall color in Pacific. The real challange is ahead when the train hits Kirkwood hill. Canon ... (more)

Due to all the track work west of Pacific, MASKC has had a plug put in its westbound journey. But in the late afternoon light it sure looks good with those fall colors. Canon 350D.

In the late afternoon light the BNSF Cuba Local roars through Pacific on its way to Cuba, MO. We were waiting for the MOP and Katy units, but this heritage unit was a nice suprise too. Canon 350D.... (more)

As the sun sets into a firey sky, this UP manifest runs through Pacific as the last daylight freight. Canon 350D.

A trio of Terminal SW1500s smoke it up as they accelerate their manifest across the Merchants Bridge under a very volatile looking sky. Canon 350D.