The Frisco crew sits on spot while awaiting to make a pickup at the Chrysler plant in Fenton, MO. The plant closed in 2009.

BNSF GP38-2 2329 leads a local west past Frisco searchlights in Valley Park.

BNSF Train E SLCBKM1 60C is splitting the Frisco Searchlights with an ACe leading the way at East Valley Park on the BNSF Cuba Sub.

After an eastbound has some mechanical issues two warbonnets are added to the rear end for a push.

An empty BNSF contaminated dirt train grinds uphill at Quinette Road during the St. Louis metro area's first snowstorm of the season.

After assisting a stalled coal train up Kirkwood Hill, a pair of UP motors, including a reactivated C40-8, drift downgrade through Keyes Summit to pick up their quality manifest train that they le... (more)

Although all Frisco mainline freights were usually identified as Extra's according to the lead engine number, this particular train, to the operating personnel, was called #37. Only a few miles i... (more)

After switching the Reichhold plant, BNSF 501 and BNSF 2520 approach the pickups to couple up and proceed back to their train in West Valley Park.

BNSF 9211 leads a lengthy mixed freight featuring BN, ex-ATSF, and BNSF power past the Searchlight signal in Valley Park, MO. on this starry night.

This is the first time I've caught BNSF switching Valley Park, the only customer only get's service once every couple of months. At the end of a cold day the switchman walks to make the joint with... (more)

This is the first time I've caught BNSF switching Valley Park, the only customer only get's service once every couple of months. Here in frigid temps, the conductor shoves back to the main with tw... (more)

This CSX SD40-2, turns directly into the setting sun after getting permission from the dispatcher to pass a stop indication on a malfunctioning signal at W. Valley Park.

Cutting through Missouri's rolling hills, this UP manifest decends Kirkwood Hill in a hurry, passing the beautiful fall foliage which is really starting to turn in this area.

Big Blue sits on the point of an outbound BNSF trackage rights train on the Missouri & Valley Park.The train is returning empty after delivering auto parts to the Diamler-Chrysler Plant in Valley ... (more)