The Cedar River local started in Waterloo today and headed north. Here the crew rolls thru Nashua about 35 miles north of Waterloo. This is the 1st crew of the day and they will take the train fro... (more)

The next job for CN's Jordan Spreader this week is to dig out the Osage Sub. The Cedar River Crew took off out of Waterloo Wednesday, 2/26, heading towards Lyle. Didn't take long for the crew to f... (more)

The next job for CN's Jordan Spreader this week is to dig out the Osage Sub. The Cedar River Crew took off out of Waterloo Wednesday afternoon, 2/26, heading towards Lyle. Didn't take long for the... (more)

On September 17, 2018, the CN Osage Sub was officially shorten to MP 83.6, couple miles west of London. The trackage to Glenville has been out of service for awhile now, and looks like its going t... (more)

On September 17, 2018, the CN Osage Sub was officially shorten to MP 83.6, couple miles west of London. The trackage to Glenville has been out of service for awhile now, and looks like its going t... (more)

Long shadows creep in as the sun nears sunset, the Cedar River local rolls along past this farmstead on the outside of Charles City. Today's train has with 50 grain empties and local freight for ... (more)

The Cedar River Local is on the way south to Waterloo with 73 cars. Here the job passes thru the town which this one crew is based, Osage. The job is still 65 miles from Waterloo Yard. The Cedar R... (more)

The Cedar River Local is on the way south to Waterloo with 73 cars. Here the job passes over the Cedar River as a fisherman enjoys a nice afternoon.

Cedar River local is back up to 40 mph as they head south out of Charles City with a 30 car train. The crew fought their way this far with the heavy snow drifts, as seen by this pair of snow cover... (more)

The Cedar River local has a green signal now at the diamond with the CP's Mason City Sub after the passing of 471. The crew went to work at 7am, and have been battling the elements as shown by the... (more)

The Cedar River Local slowly pulls into the north side Charles City. The day hasn't been long for this crew, but the snow plowing has been intense. 7-9 inches of snow, along with over 50 mph winds... (more)

The Cedar River Local is done with their work at Waverly and now blasts off north. The crew still has 6 cars for Grain Millers at St. Ansgar, 16 cars for the Lyle ethanol plant, and 25 empties to ... (more)

The Cedar River Local has just pass thru the town of Plainfield as they make their way north the Osage Sub. The crew still has 6 cars for Grain Millers at St. Ansgar, 16 cars for the Lyle ethanol ... (more)

This ex-Oakway SD60 spent most of its life as a 9000's series number. Now in a new home they are 5400's series. These number board are home made at Centralia Shops during the upgrades and repainti... (more)

The Cedar River local is off the 10 mph restriction thru Charles City and now hammers on it to get a run for the grade leaving south out of town. Here the train passes the distant signal for the d... (more)