Two Amtrak trains are preparing to depart from St. Louis Gateway Station on a hot early August afternoon. Train #313(the "Missouri River Runner," led by AMTK 74) will depart for Kansas City momentarily. Train #306(Amtrak "Lincoln Service," led by AMTK 1) will be departing for Chicago in 1 1/2 hours after being turned on the wye, just west of the station. |