Train 377M06, Marquette to Mason City freight, beats hard as they climb the Monona Hill near MP11, west of Marquette The only F45 the IMRL had didn't make out to Mason City alot, so it's an awesom... (more)

I made friends with the farmer that owns the land around MP 11 on the Marquette Hill. There are some cool views from the fields as the railroad curves all over to keep the grade as the railroad dr... (more)

A westbound Marquette to Mason City freight train battles the curves and the grade out of the Mississippi River Valley west of Marquette. Here the train is about to MP 11 as the top is around MP 1... (more)

The 13 mile climb out of the Mississippi River Valley west of Marquette can be a tough pull if the trains have alot of tonnage for the Mason City Cornlines. Today's B39 has 46 loads and 97 empties... (more)

A westbound freight train out of Marquette snakes up grade to Monona. The 13 mile climb was tough pull for westbounds to get out of the Mississippi River Valley. The train is bound for Mason City ... (more)

An empty ethanol train bound for the Cornlines on the CP, swings thru the curves at MP 11 as they climb out of the Mississippi River west of Marquette. Run thru CSXT power is fairly common on thes... (more)

The Davenport to Mason City local freight train is climbing out of the Mississippi River Valley west of Marquette. Today's train has set of uncommon power with this pair of geeps. This train and c... (more)

CP's TEC Train works west on the Mason City Sub towards Mason City from Marquette. Here the train climbs out of the Mississippi River Valley on Monona Hill about 10 miles west of Marquette.

A loaded train out of Hartley, IA, drops down the grade into the Mississippi River Valley. Here the train is 11 miles west of Marquette as it snakes its way the last 11 miles. At Marquette the rea... (more)

Westbound Feeder Train works the grade out of the Mississippi River Valley west of Marquette. Here the train nears MP 11, about 3 miles east of Monona as the train heads west towards Mason City. T... (more)

A Mona, IA, to Chicago, IL, ethanol train begins the twist and turns working down the Monona Hill from MP 11. Here they bend around one of the many curves as they past one of the farmstead tuck aw... (more)

A Mona, IA, to Chicago, IL, ethanol train works its way down Monona Hill near MP 11. The train is 11 miles west of Marquette and is about to stop to let #578 get into Marquette so 626 can get a tr... (more)

Westbound Marquette, IA, to Mason City, IA, freight train climbs the grade out of the Mississippi River Valley west of Marquette. This 14 mile climb can be tough climb if there is alot of loads fo... (more)

With a minimum set and heavy dynamics, this Huron, SD to Chicago Clearing, IL manifest train is slowing up for the 10 mph slow order on the Monona Hill at MP 11. This temporary slow order has been... (more)

11 miles west of Marquette, IA, this Kansas City, MO to Mason City, IA empty KCS feeder train is snaking up Monona Hill. This area is known as the "rattlesnake" by old timers because this is where... (more)