Western Railroad Discussion > Some shots from Missouri

This past week I spent some time back in Missouri and while it wasn't a railfan trip, I always bring the camera along just in case:}

On Thursday, Nov. 16th I had to drive a rental truck from South of Chillicothe back to Independence and had some free time before the 11 AM return time on the truck.

1) BNSF 1011 is the rear DP on a Westbound feed train that was parked at Carrollton.

2) I noticed an Eastbound headlight near WB Jct. and the lead engine did not look Orange so I waited on the NS line figuring that it was probably a Norfolk Southern train but it turned out to be the Eastbound Amtrak Southwest Chief. So I made a mad dash up to the BNSF line to try and get it passing the Carrollton Depot. I had just enough time to jump out of the truck and snap the shot and as you can see, I framed the lead engine just perfectly in the shadow:{

3) With rumors that this Depot is to be demolished, I took a few pictures of it in case it is gone the next time that I am back there. Such a shame if it is indeed torn down:{

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A Great railfan friend offered to pick me up at Independence and drive me back to North of Carrollton and since it was a beautiful day, might as well "waste" a couple of minutes out shooting:}

4) At Hardin, ratty looking BNSF 4918 heads West. The train behind this had a Canadian Pacific engine leading but unfortunately we were blocked by a local on Main #3:{ Oh well, can't get them all.

5) Norfolk Southern SD60 #6662 looks sharp on this trestle on the old Wabash main at Hardin. This is local D19 and it was shoving empty hoppers back towards the new Soybean elevators.

6) NS 6662 continues to shove back, passing the elevator switcher at Hardin.

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7) We followed this Eastbound train out of Kansas City, finally shooting it at Carrollton. This is train #285 running from Kansas City to Jacksonville, FL

There were a bunch of reports about a Canadian Pacific Business train running with their F-units either into or out of Kansas City but the CP kept changing the supposed times on the special which made planning for it very frustrating. Either way, Thanks to everyone for keeping me "in the loop"!

8) I drove up to Chillicothe on the Canadian Pacific line early on Saturday, the 18th just in the off chance the Special was running Eastbound and right when it was supposed to have been heading through town, a train did indeed show up but it ended up being this Eastbound empty Sand train with BNSF and KCS engines up front. Being just after Sunrise and pouring rain, the conditions were less than ideal had it been the Special, which ended up sitting in KC all day.

9) On the drive back to the Airport on Saturday, I just missed the head end of a coal train heading Eastbound out the Brookfield Sub. at so called "Million Dollar Cut" just west of Richmond. I waited for the rear DP's but unfortunately they were facing into the train:{

Thanks for looking and I'm thinking that there will probably be more reports by me from Missouri in the future:}



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Looks like you're gonna like it there. I'll take number five six and seven please ;-)
JB

Nice work John. Some of those places look very familiar. At least you had some sun for a day or two.

KCCharlie

Nice job with images #5 & #6! Since my return to Kansas in 2010 I've made many railfan treks over into northern Missouri to visit the former Santa Fe/Wabash paired main lines. I've been to/through Hardin scads of times but have never been lucky enough to catch any local activity on the old Wabash. Neat stuff!

Lance

I have visions of you chasing trains while driving a 26' U-Haul !!! :O)
Phil

Awesome series of photos John.

Ronda Thomas

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Love that bridge shot! Vampire SW paint job.

Agreed, #5 is one sharp looking photo! Nice looking bunch and great lighting.

Rich


SP8595 Wrote:
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> 5) Norfolk Southern SD60 #6662 looks sharp on this
> trestle on the old Wabash main at Hardin.

Nice pics!!

Very Nice Series John!

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Great set of photos all, especially like the NS local shots.
Brian Stevens

Nice Missouri assortment. That cut near Richmond may not be the Rockies but it's certainly got potential, great job!