On a cool summer evening, GWWR 1504 waits to shove back into the KCS E. St. Louis yard on the Ethol switch job. Canon 350D.

A KCS transfer approaches the K connection enroute to Willows Tower. Gateway Eastern will deliver the damaged autorack to Mellinium Rail in Wood River, Illinois. The faded pink structure is the ... (more)

KCS makes an unusual move on UPs route to Valley Junction. A KCS transfer occupied their normal route into the East St. Louis Terminal Yard.

The freshly painted Southern Belle Twins prepare to pull a long string of brand new KCS covered hoppers out of East St. Louis, IL.

The freshly painted Southern Belle Twins bring a loaded grain train through M&O Junction, as they get ready to duck under the MacArthur Bridge approach.

A bunch of former KCS GP40s sit as MEI awaiting some maintenance, the Arch can be seen in the background. Canon 350D.

Looking like a rainbow, the YDU50 runs the transfer to 12th street yard from Dupo. Here it heads over E. St. Louis on the east approach to the MacArthur Bridge. Canon 350D.

This UP grain train heads north on the Springfield Sub, more than likely, this train will head up the Pekin, IL where a Chicago crew will get on. Here it comes under the Poplar Street Bridge Compl... (more)

IKCVN waits for a clear from Willows Tower with a portion of the Saint Louis skyline as a background. This view at Exchange Avenue gives no indication of the rough neighborhood close by.

KCS GP40-2 4748 heads slowly down the TRRA with a manifest.

One of the new KCSM heritage units sits at the KCS E. St. Louis engine facilities on a warm spring night. The St. Louis skyline is partially visible in the background. Canon 350D.

One of the new KCSM heritage units sits at the KCS E. St. Louis engine facilities on a warm spring night. Quite a contrast to the gray KCS switchers. Canon 350D

Brand new unit in the new Southern Belle style Heritage paint scheme. This photo was taken with a KCS herald on the side of the nose. This should have been a "KCS de Mexico" herald. Since the d... (more)

Brand new unit in the new Southern Belle style Heritage paint scheme.