An empty ethanol train bound for interchange with the Iowa Northern in Waterloo has an EMD leader for power. The train is seen here climbing out of Independence on the CN Dubuque Sub. The train is... (more)

Prep work is about done on this bridge at Masonville on the CN Dubuque Sub. Work started in March to replace this wood bridge over Prairie Creek. Here, 338 has slowed to 25mph as they cross this o... (more)

CN finally found some people and power to run an extra plow job out of Waterloo. The crew is working drifts on the Dubuque Sub to Manchester and the Cedar Rapids Sub to Cedar Rapids. The drifting ... (more)

Back in late 2022, the CN moved a bunch of SD70M-2s to the Waterloo to Kirk Yard trains for captive service. Pairs, trios, and a 5-pack of solid EMD's were used out of Waterloo to power 338 east. ... (more)

Back in late 2022, the CN moved a bunch of SD70M-2s to the Waterloo to Kirk Yard trains for captive service. Pairs, trios, and a 5-pack of solid EMD's were used out of Waterloo to power 338 east. ... (more)

The Waterloo to Kirk Yard manifest train climbs over the 1st hill in the Winthrop Curves. The train is sporting a trio of SD70's today as they drag 9400 tons of Iowa freight east. Non-AC power is ... (more)

The GTW Heritage unit for CN made a visit to Iowa on 337/338. Here, the motor heads back to Chicago on a heavy 338. Lucky for us, a GTW blue GP38 also got an invite for the trip to Dubuque. 338 is... (more)

The last couple days the fog has set in around the Waterloo area. Nice white trees make for a sweet backdrop as the daily Waterloo to Kirk Yard manifest begins the trek east. Here the train rolls ... (more)

A somewhat rare event, a pair of SD60's lead the daily Kirk Yard to Waterloo manifest west on the Dubuque Sub. The train had many issues with the ice storm that hit overnight and extra power was b... (more)

The Waterloo to Ft. Dodge local found an unusual leader for the Saturday train. The 5456 is paired up with 2 SD70Ms off 337 to work west. Normally the 570/571 local has SD75s, but for some reason ... (more)

The Waterloo to Ft. Dodge local found an unusual leader for the Saturday train. The 5456 is paired up with 2 SD70Ms off 337 to work west. Normally the 570/571 work with SD75s, but for some reason ... (more)

Rarely in the world of 2023 super trains, do 2 train fit in a siding enough that the opposing train can pass by on greens. On the CN's Iron Range, the possibility is alittle more possible with the... (more)

With a couple trains tucked away at Kelsey, this loaded ore train makes good time heading back to Proctor from the Fairlane Plant. The train is bound for Proctor, and eventually the Duluth Docks a... (more)

A 50-car limestone train is heading to the Minorca Mine near Virginia. The train works north on the Missabe Sub out of Proctor with 3 older EMDs. The train passes over the Cloquet River Bridge nea... (more)

The CN ran a couple limestone trains out of Proctor around lunchtime this day. One was bound for Fairlane and one was bound for Minorca. These trains ended up running both directions back to back!... (more)