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4/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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St. Louis MetroLink - Arriving At Lacledes Landing
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink - Arriving At Lacledes Landing
Description:  While waiting to go back to North Hanley, Car 1002 arrives at Lacledes Landing on its way to Fairview Heights, IL.
Photo Date:  3/27/2012  Upload Date: 8/9/2014 7:07:28 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1002(LRV)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
MetroLink heads for Shiloh through the St. Louis snow.
Title:  MetroLink heads for Shiloh through the St. Louis snow.
Description:  St. Louis MetroLinks Cars 1002 and 1012 cross University Place Dr. after leaving North Hanley Station. Their next stop is UMSL North Station on their way to their final stop at Shiloh, IL.
Photo Date:  2/5/2014  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 7:31:10 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1002(LRV) BSDA 1012(LRV)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink -- Docked at Shrewsbury Station (1)
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink -- Docked at Shrewsbury Station (1)
Description:  MetroLink Car 1002 is a very original MetroLink SD-400 LRV from when the original alignment opened in July of 1993. I took this photo of it docked at the Shrewsbury Station on Landsdown Ave on my way to work. I rode in the this car from Forest Park after transferring onto the Blue Line. In a few more minutes, the driver will enter the cab facing the camera and prepare the train for her eastbound trip out to Fairview Heights, IL, leading Car 1022 in tow.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 6/15/2014 6:03:34 PM
Location:  Shrewsbury, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1002(LRV) BSDA 1022(LRV)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink -- Docked at Shewsbury Station (2)
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink -- Docked at Shewsbury Station (2)
Description:  This is another shot I took of MetroLink Car 1002 behind Car 1022 at Shrewsbury Station. This was taken from the ramp leading down to the busport, in Program-Sunny mode, which does great in bright sun light, but darkens areas that the Suns light does not touch.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 6/15/2014 6:07:04 PM
Location:  Shrewsbury, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1002(LRV) BSDA 1022(LRV)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink -- Docked at Shrewsbury Station (3)
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink -- Docked at Shrewsbury Station (3)
Description:  An alternative view of 1002 and 1022 parked at Shrewsbury Station, this time taken in Auto Mode.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 6/15/2014 6:13:45 PM
Location:  Shrewsbury, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  BSDA 1002(LRV) BSDA 1022(LRV)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
MetroLink enters the old Wabash, next stop UMSL South Station
Title:  MetroLink enters the old Wabash, next stop UMSL South Station
Description:  Car 1006 is seen leading Car 1004 rounding the bend onto the old Wabash UD Line before running along Lucas Lane and passing under Natural Bridge Road.
Photo Date:  7/30/2013  Upload Date: 2/3/2014 4:48:02 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1006(LRV) BSDA 1004(LRV)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink, along Lucas Lane in Normandy
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink, along Lucas Lane in Normandy
Description:  MetroLink Cars 1006 and 1004 run along Lucas Lane after entering the Wabash UD Line before passing under Natural Bridge Road toward UMSL South Station.
Photo Date:  7/30/2013  Upload Date: 2/3/2014 4:53:50 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1006(LRV) BSDA 1004(LRV)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink runs along Hodiamont Avenue approaching Delmar Station
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink runs along Hodiamont Avenue approaching Delmar Station
Description:  MetroLink Cars 1005 and 1019 make a run eastbound for Delmar Station along Hodiamont Avenue in the West End neighborhood of St. Louis.
Photo Date:  12/13/2012  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 10:46:27 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Scenic,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1005(LRV) BSDA 1019(LRV)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink Cars 1007 and 1024 approach North Hanley
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink Cars 1007 and 1024 approach North Hanley
Description:  MetroLink cars 1007 and 1024 pull into North Hanley Station to let off commuters and take passengers flying out of Lambert Airport.
Photo Date:  4/24/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 11:26:26 PM
Location:  Berkeley, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1007(LRV) BSDA 1024(LRV)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink - Light Rail Passes a Farm (2)
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink - Light Rail Passes a Farm (2)
Description:  St. Louis MetroLink Car 1023 leads 1007 along the 5 mile straight line between Bellevilles Fox Valley and Brookfield subdivisions. Off to the left is Belleville Sports Plex, while 2 grain silos are visible off to the right.
Photo Date:  1/17/2015  Upload Date: 1/21/2015 11:02:01 AM
Location:  Belleville, IL
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Scenic,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1023(LRV) BSDA 1007(LRV)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink - Light Rail Passes a Farm (5)
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink - Light Rail Passes a Farm (5)
Description:  It was somewhat cloudy the day I took this shot. Car 1007 led Car 1023 past this farm on their way back to St. Louis and Lambert Airport.
Photo Date:  1/17/2015  Upload Date: 1/21/2015 11:09:24 AM
Location:  Belleville, IL
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1007(LRV) BSDA 1023(LRV)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
MetroLinks 20th Anniversary Train crosses North Market
Title:  MetroLinks 20th Anniversary Train crosses North Market
Description:  Metros 2 MetroLink cars painted to honor the light rail lines 20th year of servec cross North Market Street in Pagedale. Car 1016 is leading 1008 westbound for their next stop at UMSL South Station, and then onto North Hanley and Lambert Airport.
Photo Date:  7/31/2013  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 9:42:29 PM
Location:  Pagedale, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1016(LRV) BSDA 1008(LRV)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
MetroLinks 20th Anniversary train leaves UMSL North station
Title:  MetroLinks 20th Anniversary train leaves UMSL North station
Description:  MetroLink recently gave two of its cars, 1016 & 1008, new paint schemes honoring its 20th year in service. 1016 has MetroLink 1993-2013 over a background of company colors, while 1008 has photos of MetroLink over the years on it. Here, we se the two cars leaving the UMSL North Campus station over Arnold B. Grobman Dr.
Photo Date:  8/17/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 4:22:41 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1016(LRV) BSDA 1008(LRV)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Two MetroLink trains meet at Delmar Station on a December afternoon
Title:  Two MetroLink trains meet at Delmar Station on a December afternoon
Description:  At 3:47 PM, two St. Louis MetroLink trains meet at the Delmar Station, under the building of the former Wabash station at the same site. One train is going to Shiloh-Scott, led by Car 1031 with Car 1009 in tow. The other is headed for Lambert Airport, led by Car 2009 leading Car 4005.
Photo Date:  12/13/2012  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 3:55:19 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1031(LRV) BSDA 1009(LRV) BSDA 2009(LRV) BSDA 4005(LRV)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink approaching Rock Road on the way to Lambert Airport
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink approaching Rock Road on the way to Lambert Airport
Description:  Cars 1009 and 1015 pass under St. Charles Rock Road into Rock Road Station heading west toward Lambert Airport. The building just beyond the trees is Capital Steel Co.
Photo Date:  4/17/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 10:35:03 PM
Location:  Pagedale, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1009(LRV) BSDA 1015(LRV)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Metrolink Car 1011 leaves UMSL North across the viaduct over Arnold B. Grobman Dr.  for Emerson Park.
Title:  Metrolink Car 1011 leaves UMSL North across the viaduct over Arnold B. Grobman Dr. for Emerson Park.
Description:  Car 1011 leads Car 1026 across Arnold B. Grobman Dr. after leaving UMSL North Station. Unlike most late afternoon trains, this train was bound for Emerson Park, likely due to a maintenance issue
Photo Date:  8/17/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 5:30:01 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1011(LRV) BSDA 1026(LRV)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
MetroLink Entering the UMSL Tunnel (1)
Title:  MetroLink Entering the UMSL Tunnel (1)
Description:  This MetroLink train has left the UMSL-North Station and is proceeding to enter the tunnel under UMSL toward its next stop at the North Hanley Station. Cars 1011 and 1019 (both original SD400 from 1993) are transporting its passengers.
Photo Date:  7/18/2014  Upload Date: 7/21/2014 1:03:35 AM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1011(LRV) BSDA 1019(LRV)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink Along the BikeLink Trail (1)
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink Along the BikeLink Trail (1)
Description:  This is just around the curve after leaving the Memorial Hospital Station, at milepost 27.5. Car 1015 leads Car 1011 westbound toward Lambert Airport just arriving at Memorial Hospital. Former President William Clinton rode in Car 1015 when he visited St Louis on June 24, 1994
Photo Date:  8/1/2014  Upload Date: 8/4/2014 2:20:33 PM
Location:  Belleville, IL
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1015(LRV) BSDA 1011(LRV)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Cars 1022 and 1012 passing UMSLs South Campus
Title:  Cars 1022 and 1012 passing UMSLs South Campus
Description:  MetroLink cars 1022 and 1012 pass UMSLs South Campus after departing the Red Lines UMSL South station. The Red line runs on the former Wabash Railroads UD (Union Depot) line. Metro had just finished upgrading the interlocking here long before this. Glen Echo Golf Course is on the other side of the track.
Photo Date:  7/30/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 3:25:56 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Scenic,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1022(LRV) BSDA 1012(LRV)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink passes under TRRA's West Belt
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink passes under TRRA's West Belt
Description:  St. Louis MetroLink’s Car 1013 leads a westbound Red Line under TRRA’s West Belt overpass just before passing Bethany Cemetery and arriving at St. Charles Rock Rd. station on their way to Lambert Airport.
Photo Date:  7/31/2013  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 7:59:50 PM
Location:  Pagedale, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1013(LRV)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
MetroLink in the Snow headed for North Hanley
Title:  MetroLink in the Snow headed for North Hanley
Description:  Cars 4013and 1013 run across the bridge between UMSL and North Hanley about to cross University Place Dr. They are about to arrive at North Hanley Station before proceeding to Lambert Airport.
Photo Date:  2/5/2014  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 7:35:00 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 4013(LRV) BSDA 1013(LRV)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink over University Place
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink over University Place
Description:  Cars 4013 and 1013 pass over University Place Dr. on the bridge between UMSL and North Hanley before arriving at the North Hanley Station on their way to Lambert Airport.
Photo Date:  2/5/2014  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 7:38:36 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 4013(LRV) BSDA 1013(LRV)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
MetroLink Coming Out of The UMSL Tunnel
Title:  MetroLink Coming Out of The UMSL Tunnel
Description:  This MetroLink train has just exited the tunnel under UMSL after leaving North Hanley Station, crossing University Plaza Dr, and is now approaching the UMSL-North Station.
Photo Date:  7/18/2014  Upload Date: 7/21/2014 1:10:03 AM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Tunnel,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1014(LRV)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink - Car 1019 helps Car 1016 bet commuters back and forth in the Snow.
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink - Car 1019 helps Car 1016 bet commuters back and forth in the Snow.
Description:  Car 1019 leads Car 1016, Metros red and blue 20th Anniversary Car, as they take commuters between St. Louis and its outlying suburbs during a major snowfall. They are crossing University Place Dr. just before ariving at North Hanley Station.
Photo Date:  2/5/2014  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 6:13:56 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1019(LRV) BSDA 1016(LRV)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Metros 20th Anniversary Car #1016 crossing University Place
Title:  Metros 20th Anniversary Car #1016 crossing University Place
Description:  Metros 20th Anniversary Car #1016, is in tow behind Car 1019 as they cross University Place for their next stop at North Hanley.
Photo Date:  2/5/2014  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 6:19:38 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1019(LRV) BSDA 1016(LRV)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Metros 20th Annniversary Car enter UMSLs Campus in the Wintertime.
Title:  Metros 20th Annniversary Car enter UMSLs Campus in the Wintertime.
Description:  Car 1016, which has the red and blue 20th Anniversary paint scheme is seen entering the tunnel under UMSLs northernmost parking lots leading Car 1019 toward UMSL North Station on their way to Shiloh, IL.
Photo Date:  2/5/2014  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 7:12:00 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1016(LRV) BSDA 1019(LRV)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Approaching UMSL South Westbound - 2 Days Later
Title:  Approaching UMSL South Westbound - 2 Days Later
Description:  On a sunny day at UMSL in North St. Louis County, MetroLink Car 1018 leads Car 1016 (an Anniversary Car) westbound toward Lambert Airport as they pull into the UMSL South Station (located just south of Natural Bridge Rd.). I re-took the previous shot on my next work day to see if it would come out better if the sky was clear, and in Auto Mode instead Program-Cloudy. Everything looks good, but the trains white paint comes out a bit bright in the hot Sun.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 6/15/2014 5:52:14 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Station,Signal,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1018(LRV) BSDA 1016(LRV)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink -- Leaving the old Wabash headed for the Airport
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink -- Leaving the old Wabash headed for the Airport
Description:  MetroLink Cars 1020 and 1018 rounding the curve off the old UD Line toward UMSL North Station on their way to Lambert Airport.
Photo Date:  7/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/3/2014 3:56:49 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1020(LRV) BSDA 1018(LRV)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink rides into the sunset
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink rides into the sunset
Description:  Cars 1020 and 1018 riding into the St. Louis sunset onto the viaduct over Arnold B. Grobman Dr. to reach UMSL North Station toward Lambert Airport.
Photo Date:  7/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/3/2014 4:02:48 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1018(LRV) BSDA 1020(LRV)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink approaching North Hanley Station, rounding the curve
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink approaching North Hanley Station, rounding the curve
Description:  Cars 1030 and 1019 rounding the curve toward North Hanley Station before making their final two stops at Lambert Airport.
Photo Date:  4/24/2013  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 11:22:23 PM
Location:  Berkeley, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1030(LRV) BSDA 1019(LRV)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Blue Line Train approaches Richmond Heights
Title:  Blue Line Train approaches Richmond Heights
Description:  A Blue Line Train led by Car 1025 towing Car 1021 slithers west toward Shrewsbury on the curve into Richmond Heights Station. Visible in the Background is Homewood Suites near the Galleria.
Photo Date:  7/22/2013  Upload Date: 2/3/2014 3:00:54 PM
Location:  Richmond Heights, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1025(LRV) BSDA 1021(LRV)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
An afternoon St. Louis MetroLink train at North Hanley.
Title:  An afternoon St. Louis MetroLink train at North Hanley.
Description:  Cars 1023 and 1029 are about to arrive at North Hanley Station headed west toward Lambert Airport on a sunny March afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/27/2013  Upload Date: 2/1/2014 11:42:20 PM
Location:  Berkeley, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 1023(LRV) BSDA 1029(LRV)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
MetroLink crossing University Place Dr. in the Snow
Title:  MetroLink crossing University Place Dr. in the Snow
Description:  This MetroLink train is crossing University Place Dr. just before it rounds the curve west to arrive at North Hanley Station. It consists of Cars 4006 and 1027
Photo Date:  2/5/2014  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 6:02:51 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 4006(LRV) BSDA 1027(LRV)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink crossing North Market Street
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink crossing North Market Street
Description:  In Pagedale, St. Louis MetroLink’s Car 3009 leads Car 2001 eastbound along a parallel industrial road near the North Market Street crossing, just before it arrives at Rock Road Station.
Photo Date:  7/31/2013  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 8:21:05 PM
Location:  Pagedale, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 3009(LRV) BSDA 2001(LRV)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
MetroLink on the UMSL Viaduct
Title:  MetroLink on the UMSL Viaduct
Description:  This view shows a MetroLink train running on the viaduct near the UMSL-North Station. Cars 2002 (an SD460 model from 1999) and 3022 (an SD460 2000 model). This was taken from the top of the hill near Arnold B. Grobman Dr.
Photo Date:  7/18/2014  Upload Date: 7/21/2014 12:58:54 AM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 2002(LRV) BSDA 3022(LRV)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
MetroLinks Coors Light Car at North Market Street in Pagedale
Title:  MetroLinks Coors Light Car at North Market Street in Pagedale
Description:  This MetroLink Car, #2003 has been given a paint scheme advertising Coors Light beer. The Red Line train it is leading is about to cross North Market Street in Pagedale. It is the only grade crossing between Rock Road and Lambert Airport stations.
Photo Date:  7/31/2013  Upload Date: 2/4/2014 8:10:26 PM
Location:  Pagedale, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 2003(LRV)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink -- Out From Under Natural Bridge
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink -- Out From Under Natural Bridge
Description:  MetroLink Car 2004 leads 3008 into UMSL South Station on its way to Shiloh-Scott Station in Shiloh, IL. It has just passed under Natural Bridge Rd in Normandy, MO. and will then pull into the station. This was taken from the walkway connecting the westbound and eastbound platforms, where I stood at the entrance to the westbound platform to take this shot, before boarding 3008 to go to Shrewsbury.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 6/15/2014 5:57:59 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 2004(LRV) BSDA 3008(LRV)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink Along the BikeLink Trail (6)
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink Along the BikeLink Trail (6)
Description:  Car 4002 whooshes along the Red Line through Belleville, Illinois with Car 2004. This was taken from the Metro BikeLink Trail near the Red Line milepost 27.6
Photo Date:  8/1/2014  Upload Date: 8/4/2014 4:09:34 PM
Location:  Belleville, IL
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 4002(LRV) BSDA 2004(LRV)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Up-Close With a Train along the Metro BikeLink Trail
Title:  Up-Close With a Train along the Metro BikeLink Trail
Description:  Car 2005 runs 50 mph past me with Car 3021 after leaving the Memorial Hospital Station. This was along the Metro BikeLink Trail near milepost 27.5
Photo Date:  8/1/2014  Upload Date: 8/4/2014 2:24:21 PM
Location:  Belleville, IL
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 2005(LRV) BSDA 3021(LRV)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
MetroLink Approaching Lacledes Landing
Title:  MetroLink Approaching Lacledes Landing
Description:  I took this photo on my way home from a long bike ride, all the way from Downtown to the chain of Rocks Bridge. Since I love taking photos of trains, I decided to shoot a few MetroLinks before I got on mine back to North Hanley. This was also before I even knew about photo harassment on transit systems. I dont even remember if any guards were there but nothing was said to me. Car 2006 is shown here crossing the Eads Bridge and entering the interlocking on the Missouri side just before arriving at the Lacledes Landing Station. She is taking a Blue Line Train to Shrewsbury, MO.
Photo Date:  3/27/2012  Upload Date: 8/9/2014 7:05:16 PM
Location:  St. Louis, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Tunnel,Bridge,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 2006(LRV)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink pulls out of Rock Road headed for the Airport.
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink pulls out of Rock Road headed for the Airport.
Description:  On a late July afternoon, MetroLink Car 2006 leads Car 4016 with a westbound Red Line train towards Lambert Airport. It is traveling on the former Wabash Railroads UD line, and is about to cross North Market Street after leaving Rock Road Station, which is seen in the background. Also visible is the St. Charles Rock Road overpass near the station.
Photo Date:  7/31/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 11:42:55 PM
Location:  Pagedale, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 2006(LRV) BSDA 4018(LRV)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink - Light Rail Passes a Farm (3)
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink - Light Rail Passes a Farm (3)
Description:  St. Louis MetroLink Car 2006 leads Car 4014 alongside the Metro Bike-Link Trail passing up a farm outside Belleville, Illinois. The next stop is College Station at SWIC Belleville Campus.
Photo Date:  1/17/2015  Upload Date: 1/21/2015 11:03:41 AM
Location:  Belleville, IL
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Scenic,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 2006(LRV) BSDA 4014(LRV)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink - Light Rail Passes a Farm (6)
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink - Light Rail Passes a Farm (6)
Description:  After the previous shot, the Sun came back out long enough for me to get another shot from the same angle. This time, Car 4014 was leading Car 2006 back toward St. Louis and the Airport.
Photo Date:  1/17/2015  Upload Date: 1/21/2015 11:21:57 AM
Location:  Belleville, IL
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 4014(LRV) BSDA 2006(LRV)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
2 trains at UMSL North: one leaving for Grand Ave, the other arriving going toward the Airport
Title:  2 trains at UMSL North: one leaving for Grand Ave, the other arriving going toward the Airport
Description:  Car 4007 heads east toward Grand behind Car 3019, while Cars 4005 and 2007 passes them on their way into UMSL North Station toward Lambert Airport.
Photo Date:  7/26/2013  Upload Date: 2/3/2014 3:37:33 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 4007(LRV) BSDA 3019(LRV) BSDA 4005(LRV) BSDA 2007(LRV)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink near Elmwood Dr.
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink near Elmwood Dr.
Description:  Car 2007 leads Car 4015 toward Shiloh, having just the boundary between Swansea and Belleville, and are about to cross under Lebanon Ave before stopping at the Belleville Station. This was taken from where the end of Elmwood Dr. empties into the trail.
Photo Date:  1/11/2014  Upload Date: 8/4/2014 2:13:38 PM
Location:  Belleville, IL
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Winter,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 2007(LRV) BSDA 4015(LRV)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink in the Winter
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink in the Winter
Description:  Cars 3019 and 2007 run across the bridge over University Place Dr. after exiting the UMSL tunnel before they pass over the road and arrive at North Hanley Station. At the time this photo was taken, it was 16 degrees, and it had snowed about 4 inches.
Photo Date:  2/5/2014  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 7:20:25 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 3019(LRV) BSDA 2007(LRV)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
MetroLink passing over University Place Dr. in the Snow.
Title:  MetroLink passing over University Place Dr. in the Snow.
Description:  Car 3019 pulls Car 2007 across University Place Dr. on a snowy February day.
Photo Date:  2/5/2014  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 7:25:58 PM
Location:  Normandy, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 3019(LRV) BSDA 2007(LRV)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Eastbound Blue Line Train heads toward Clayton.
Title:  Eastbound Blue Line Train heads toward Clayton.
Description:  MetroLink car 4012 leads Car 2008 with an Eastbound train on the Blue Line towards Clayton Station. 4012 is running down off the viaduct diverging the track from along I-170 (formr TRRA Central Belt trackage) to alongside Forest Park Parkway (former Rock Island conector with the Wabash UD line, now the Red line).
Photo Date:  6/27/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 7:08:07 PM
Location:  Clayton, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 4012(LRV) BSDA 2008(LRV)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink - Light Rail Passes a Farm (4)
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink - Light Rail Passes a Farm (4)
Description:  Car 2009 leads an Eastbound MetroLink Train past a farm outside Belleville. I felt that I needed more light for this angle when I took the previous shot.
Photo Date:  1/17/2015  Upload Date: 1/21/2015 11:06:38 AM
Location:  Belleville, IL
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 2009(LRV)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
St. Louis MetroLink Car 2010 approaches Rock Road Station on the old Wabash line.
Title:  St. Louis MetroLink Car 2010 approaches Rock Road Station on the old Wabash line.
Description:  Car 2010 has just crossed North Market Street in Pagedale and is heading down the former Wabash Railroad’s Union Station branch into Rock Road Station toward Wellston, St. Louis, and eventually Belleville and Shiloh, IL.
Photo Date:  12/13/2012  Upload Date: 2/2/2014 9:54:20 PM
Location:  Pagedale, MO
Author:  James Hess
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BSDA 2010(LRV)
Views:  188   Comments: 0


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