“After passing through Valley Park, the Missouri Pacific follows the Meramec River, crossing it twice before reaching Eureka on the far west end of St Louis County. At Crescent, three Missouri Pacific U30Cs lead a coal train around the curve towards the second crossing of the Meramec on October 11, 1975. The train is bound for the Union Electric power plant at Labadie.” (Paul Dalman)

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As an extra, below is a shot at the same location, not included in the book but worth a look. Photo by Paul Dalman, 6-19-1971.