From the Bridge at Rutledge take Route A to South Gorin and cross the BNSF mainline.
The BNSF 630 West at South Gorin. From here go east on Route U to Hicks road {Dirt} to the BNSF mainline park on this side of the BNSF mainline.
The Gorin Crossovers. From here return the same way you came in on to Route U and then turn east until you reach Sycamore Lane {Excellent Dirt Road} until you get to the bridge and park on this side of it.
The view of the old bridge on Sycamore Lane.
The BNSF 6650 West at the Sycamore Lane old bridge.
The Amtrak Southwest Chief at Sycamore Lane.
BNSF 5370 West at the Sycamore Lane old bridge west of Wyaconda. Return south to Route U then make a left on Route A and take that to the grade crossing in Wyaconda.
The BNSF 630 West at Wyaconda. Take Route W east to the second road to the left another {excellent dirt road, no names on Mapquest} and park just short of the next bridge.
The old bridge just east of Wyaconda.
The BNSF 7297 West at the old bridge just east of Wyaconda.
The BNSF 6700 West at the old bridge just east of Wyaconda.
The Southwest Chief right on time heading to Chicago at the old bridge just east of Wyaconda.
The BNSF 7470 West at the old bridge east of Wyaconda.
The Southwest Chief running over two hours late at the old bridge east of Wyconda. Return to Wyaconda via Route W then take Route A to US Highway 136 take that east then make a right on Route BB {paved} to where it turns then into the {Dirt} road to the bridge over the BNSF mainline. Park on the north side.
The bridge west of Medill.
The BNSF 4306 West at this bridge west of Medill.
The Amtrak Southwest Chief running now an hour and a half late at this bridge west of Medill. Return the way you came to US Highway 136 to the bridge over the BNSF mainline and park. Beware of the highway traffic on this bridge.
The westbound view from the Medill bridge.
An unknown BNSF westbound train heads west out of Medill. Turn around and then take the first right into Medill and park.
The BNSF 5349 East came to a stop at Medill. Return to US Highway 136 east to Kahoka then take Missouri Highway 81 north to the bridge over the BNSF mainline and park to the left after crossing the bridge.
The BNSF 1069 West at the Missouri Highway 81 Bridge.
The BNSF 5881 East at the Missouri Highway 81 Bridge.
BNSF 1098 West at the Missouri Highway 81 Bridge. From here I headed north on Missouri Highway 81 then right on Route C then a right on a {Dirt} road to the next bridge that is just west of Revere.
The BNSF 5200 East at the bridge just west of Revere.
The BNSF 7482 West at the bridge just west of Revere. From here go back north to Route C and then right to the bridge over BNSF mainline in Revere and parked the car in the shade before walking out onto the bridge.
The BNSF 4384 East at Revere. This ends the Railfan Guide to La Plata but the next part will show you railroad related things to do around the La Plata area.
