Eastern Railroad Discussion > good morning St Louis

List,
two glorious fall mornings in a row I was able to get what IMHO is the signature shot from around my hometown of St Louis. The Tudor Ave overpass in East St Louis, IL, its a highway on ramp to interstate 70/64 and requires precise timing so you don't have to sit on the bridge two long. Enjoy the images and have a great rest of the week.
Mark Mautner
Maryland Heights, MO

1. Amtrak train # 22 the northbound Texas Eagle with heritage motor # 66 leading is seen at 810am crossing TRRA's Macarthur bridge having made a on time departure from St Louis. East St Louis, IL Oct 26th 2014

2. After a failed attempt at shooting the NS/PRR # 8102 leading a UP autorack train solo into Alton & Southern ( train arrived before sunrise ) I was monitoring the scanner and heard this TRRA 301 transfer call a signal at west approach on the Missouri side of the Mississippi. Five minutes later I was rewarded with four TRRA motors leading a monster transfer from BNSF Lindenwood yard. East St Louis, IL Oct 27th 2014

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I like the morning glint off the arch and the building to the left of the arch in photo #1
John

The building in the first photo with the pyramid shaped top and the columns just below the top is the Municipal Courts Building.

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The light tower at extreme left in the second shot illuminates the field that the eleven time world champion St. Louis Cardinals play on.

Pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training in about 15 weeks, but for now, go Royals!

Pump in KC

P.S. Why the hell couldn't that job show up in the morning when I was there a month ago?

Fabulous photo there with #1 Mark, congrats on the IOTD. We loved our visit to the Arch in August this year, wish we had planned for more time in St. Louis. I enjoyed watching the trains on the east side of the river from the steps below the Arch, and was lucky enough to snag a southbound BNSF coal train as it was entering the tunnel past the Arch. Even drove past the stadium to show the kids the baseball game that was playing that night.

Nathan

TRRA power was the 2004/2005/3003/3004. Passed them at Lindenwood making their pickup.3003/3004 seem to be pretty regular on the transfer.

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