Man if we could of gotten some better light, it was cool to see a pair of KCS MAC's on 261 rolling up the KC Sub towards Ottumwa. Here the train passes Blakesburg only 15 miles out of Ottumwa.

The St. Paul bound 261 slowly treks towards Ottumwa in southern Iowa. I think CP has some cushion drawbar rule that restricts certain trains to 25mph. This guy would need a dogcatch crew at Moravi... (more)

CP 8121 leads train 261 through the small town of New Albin, MN

CPKC train 261 is seen in a double exposure of heading north through Lansing, IA.

KCS ACe leading 261 passes the old searchlight at Cotter

CPKC Train 261 rolls north along the Mississippi River after completing work at River Junction.

CPKC 261 rolls north towards LaCrescent, MN.

CPKC 261 rolls north along the Mississippi River.

CPKC 261 (Kansas City - St. Paul) near River Junction Yard where it will set out cars before heading north on the CPKC River Subdivision.

CPKC 261 (Kansas City - St. Paul) heads north on the River Subdivision after meeting southbound counterpart 260 in the Donehower siding.