When I was fired from the IMRL for 15 days on rules violations, I decided to go on a whirl wind tour of the west for my 1st time. So I set out to see Colorado, Utah, and Montana back in 2000. I pa... (more)
A lone MAC brings up the rear end of this loaded coal train. The train is seen here working the grades between Red Oak and Stanton in southwestern Iowa. The train is still around 46 miles from Cre... (more)
An eastbound coal train snakes along the North Platte River in the desolate confines of Wendover Canyon between Wendover and Cassa. The train is working towards Guernsey off the Orin Sub. The Cany... (more)
An eastbound loaded taconite train is on the wrong main as they work out of LaCrosse towards Prairie du Chien. Here the train passes thru Genoa, about 20 miles of LaCrosse. This section of thew Au... (more)
The Wisconsin River Bridge used to be a favorite hangout of mine back in the days. The BN and now the BNSF were always good for a few trains westbounds during most afternoons. This bridge between ... (more)