This BNSF grain drag slowly drifts off the TRRA high line and through its green signal through to Grand Ave, which I would end up getting smoked by this guy trying to make it to Grand before him. ... (more)

A NS catfish is on the point of a short train while a GP38 stands by, this while another train pulls into the tiny yard. Canon 350D. 75-300mm.

Blasting out from between the buildings, this southbound BNSF train makes its way over TRRA trackage to reach Lindenwood Yard. From Lindenwood, it will change crews and head south, down the River ... (more)

Making a rare daytime appearance, the Ivory Job goes about switching South Side Recycling at the extreme end of track, about 200ft behind me, a paved walking trail begins. At one time, this went a... (more)

The ASF GE 44-ton goes to work as it drags a cut of cars out of the scrap metal tracks to be backed into the plant. Canon 350D. 28-80mm.

A pair of brand-spankin'-new NS SD70M-2's are running elephant style as they cruise through CP with a hot intermodal, just before entering the south end of the Terminal's Madison Yard. Canon 350D.... (more)

This DPU is stopped as the rest of it's train snakes up the Merchants Bridge Approach. The train is stopped because I called the TRRA dispatcher to let him know one truck of UP 6609 was smoking he... (more)

This former Illinois Terminal SW1200, now owned by Respondek, sits at Niedringhaus waiting for Terminal to get out of the way so they can shove a cut of steel cars back into River's Edge. Canon 35... (more)

Respondek Railroad Corp. locomotives at the Melvin Price Support Center with steel cars for Granite City Steel. I'd like to thank Mr. Respondek for making this shot possible, and the oppurtunity t... (more)

A UP and unpatched SP locomotives are bathed in golden light on this southbound coal drag waiting for a signal at ICG. Water from severe storms and green foilage signals the true beginning of spri... (more)

A brand new NS SD70M-2 is on the point of this southbound manifest, the train is seen waiting for clearance through WR Tower. Canon 350D. 75-300mm.

Spring is starting to show in Granite City, as this KCS merchandise freight finally gets permission through WR Tower in Granite City. Canon 350D. 28-80mm.

This little two-car business train took me by suprise, it was being refered to as 'B-9' on the radio, and had me confused until I saw what it was. This train will tie down at Lindenwood yard for t... (more)

With a lash-up and cars like this, I might have just as well pulled this scene from Microsoft Train Simulator. Canon 350D. 28-80mm.

Boy, talk about color! Red green and yellow locomotives fill up the Manny's yard on this mild march day. The TRRA SW1500 (red) was recently painted by the MRS and is waiting to be picked up by the... (more)