BNSF 4412 leads an Eastbound through Ottumwa. The train originated in Eddyville,Iowa.
A black bandit with Milwaukee 141 wait in the Ottumwa Yard. Parings like this were the norm in 1987.
Nearly new Soo 6058 leads a southbound train out of Ottumwa.
Ahh, the good old days of GP20's and SD10's. A trio of SD10's trail an old GP20 sitting in the backyard at Ottumwa waiting for a call to service.
A pair of UP SD's along with a Soo SD are in coal pool power waiting at the west end of the Soo Yard for a warrant to return to KC.
A trio of SD40-2's pull onto the main heading for Kansas City
A pair of black bandits sit in the Soo yard at Ottumwa. It appears 2035 was involved in a minor scrape with damage to the front steps as seen with the ropes and red flags.
U30C 5377 heads three BN U-boats into the Soo yard after making the first trip up Rutledge Hill with the front half of a Fruitland bound coal train. BN coals were a frequent visitor to the Soo.
A pair of MKT SD40-2's used in pool power lay over in the Soo Yard at Ottumwa, Iowa. Back in the mid 80's was always interesting as you never knew what kind of power would be coming out of Kansas ... (more)
A pair of Milwaukee and MKT SD40-2's have just come down Rutledge Hill and cross the BN diamonds on the way into the Ottumwa yard and quick crew change before heading on to Kansas City.
A pair of SD40-2's, one Soo and one Milwaukee head out of Ottumwa under the Highway 34 bridge heading for Kansas City.
A pair of Soo SD40-2's have gotten a warrant and head south of of Ottumwa, Iowa bound for Kansas City.
EMD SD70MAC 9765 along with another EMD struggles eastbound up grade from Ottumwa, Iowa and the Des Moines River Valley with a load of coal.
BN (ex CB&Q) GP30 prepares to depart with eastbound train.
