BICB heads west through New Lenox for Council Bluffs with the usual solo gevo up front, in the last minutes of sunlight.
After meeting SASI minutes prior, BICB continues its journey west rounding the curve in Moscow.
IAIS 505 leads an extra CRSA (South Amana-Cedar Rapids-South Amana) train past the old Amana depot. The SACR2 used to be a daily train, but became an as-needed extra due to decreased traffic (COVI... (more)
A SIPE awaits departure from Silvis Yard.
Iowa 505 leads BICB west past the historic Rock Island depot in New Lenox.
A reverse move, shoving back, at Blue Island Illinois. Photo by Jeff Stupar.
Iowa Interstate's daily eastbound crosses the Mississippi River over the Government Bridge into Illinois during a snow storm.
Iowa Interstate Silvis, Illinois to South Ammana, Iowa train has crossed the Government Bridge across the Mississippi and is coming down the elevated track north of downtown Davenport, Iowa on the... (more)
The midwest woke up to a windy April 2nd, with 50mph wind gusts across the Mississippi River valley. Western Illinois University's fence next to the former Rock Island mainline couldn't take the 5... (more)
Due to 50mph winds, IAIS's mainline was shut down due to a fence and power lines falling on the main. IAIS 505 pulled right up to the fence which made for perfect pictures!
Iowa 505 sits at Burr Oak yard. When this unit gets a crew, it will be a BISI train bound for Silvis.
The IAIS is crossing BNSF's Crescent Bridge over the Mississippi River while their normal route over the River is closed for a bridge replacement curfew. The unique bridge was completed in 1898 b... (more)
Westbound IAIS 505 races by the old Rock Island depot at Marseilles, IL
Eastbound CBBI passes by a grain elevator in Downey, IA on Oct. 13, 2013 with ES44ACs No's/ 505 and 510.
The Iowa Interstate Council Bluffs to Blue Island train is dropping off a car in Rock island before proceeding east.