Iowa Northern Jordan Spreader trains stops at the former Rock Island depot in Rockford. The plow train is working north from Waterloo toward Manley.

The Iowa Northern has been working towards getting themselves better setup for winter weather. The railroad purchased 2 plows to help keep the railroad open. Here a crew gets the Jordan Spreader s... (more)

The North Crew rolls slowly towards Waterloo with a potash train and regular freight all in one big train. Normally the potash trains come off the UP at Manly with the UP power running thru, and t... (more)

An Iowa Northern freight heads southbound past the Rockford, Iowa, depot on May 21, 2014.

An Iowa Northern grain train is dwarfed by elevators as it passes by a former Illinois Central caboose at Rockford, Iowa. the train is traveling southeast on the former Rock Island between Manly a... (more)

Passing springtime dandelions, an Iowa Northern freight heads south through Rockford, Iowa, on May 21, 2014.

Iowa Northern GP38-2 no. 3800 heads a freight southeast through Rockford, Iowa past the former Rock Island depot. The train is operating on Rock Island's former Manly, Ia. to Cedar Rapids line. Th... (more)

The Iowa Northern split the north train today at Greene due to last night's winter storm. The 1st crew ran lite power north to cut crossings and bust thru snow drifts. Here the crew creeps over th... (more)

For a long time the Iowa Northern was a shortline that barely made it. Then the Sabins took over and grew this shortline into what it is today. With the growth the IANR also got better power. Back... (more)

Passing the old BCR&N ( RI ) Depot thats saved but not restored.

The shots getting hard to get, Time to trim it back.

Passing the Rockford Depot, Painted not restored.

Making a 7 car pickup before rolling south.

Iowa Northern's North Crew head south with a train full of cars off the CP interchange at Nora Springs. This job is passing one of the restore ex-Rock Island depot at Rockford. This job will work ... (more)

The 1st train for the Garner Line, is northbound heading towards Nora Springs, where they will access DM&E trackage rights over to Garner. IANR acquired the new line from the Union Pacific who was... (more)