An SD40-2 equipped with remote-control appliances switches the yard.

KCT power tied up for the weekend.

As an eastbound roars out of Argentine Yard at CP 35, another train enters the huge facility after receiving a permissive signal.

A consist of light power returns west toward Argentine Yard as two westbound freights wait for a signal at CP 35.

A reminder of the Rock's past this bridge over the KAW river now only serves as a conduit rack.

A GE AC44-CTE brings up the rear of a long coal train as it negotiates an S-curve on the High Line and the High Line Bridge to reach the Missouri side of the river.

A KCT transfer waits to leave their Mill Street Yard, this is the new look for KCT. I miss the old Black Switchers.

Ex-BN GP9B 1701 sits at Argentine's diesel shop.

BNSF 551 East prepares to depart Argentine Yard in the early morning hours.

A hot Z train departs Argentine for Chicago with an interesting-looking measurement device affixed to its lead locomotive.

A long UP freight struggles behind a pair of 4-axle motors.

With a steady rain falling, a westbound freight headed by a CP "red barn" at CP 35 heads into Argentine Yard as others wait their turn and a stack train heads for Chicago.

Loaded UP coal heads into Kansas City. This was the first of 10 different Powder River Basin coal trains I saw on Sept. 2 in the greater KC area.

Westbound freight, charging hard after leaving Argentine Yd. pulled by all aging 4-axle Geeps. By the sound of it, I think the engineer, either really trusted the old power, or was trying to make... (more)

KCS 2806 bringing a yard transfer into BNSF's Argentine yard.