Iowa Traction 51 pulls a cut of cars east towards its two Class One interchanges, crossing Eisenhower on the way.

Iowa Traction steeplecab #54 sits in a moment of sun (with dark clouds behind) in the railroad's yard in Mason City.

Two of Iowa Traction's active roster of three Baldwin Westinghouse steeplecabs are seen in a HOT (head-on-telephoto) in the railroad's Mason City Yard, Mason City, Iowa, 9/25/23. The 50, on the r... (more)

On a day that only its two sisters (50 and 51) would work, Iowa Traction Baldwin Westinghouse Steeplecab 54 sits in the tall grass of the IATR's main yard in Mason City.

Minutes before a crew member will climb aboard and get 51 started for the day's work, it finishes its slumber in Mason City.

An absolutely gorgeous July morning presented the opportunity to shoot Iowa Traction Railway's (IATR) #50 shifting out the AGP (Ag Processing, Inc.) soybean processing plant in Mason City, Iowa. #... (more)

An absolutely gorgeous July morning presented the opportunity to shoot Iowa Traction Railway's (IATR) #50 shifting out the AGP (Ag Processing, Inc.)soybean processing plant in Mason City, Iowa. #5... (more)

Watching this ancient radial coupler approach a coupling with a modern railcar I am wondering how many times this incredible survivor has done this. I'm not much of a trolley fan but I love inter... (more)

Electric Power Iowa Traction steeplecab electric No. 51 has a lot of work to do in order to get this string of loaded cars to the CP interchange track. Due to the steep grade leaving AGP, ... (more)

The Last Interurban: In a scene unique to the Iowa Traction Railway, the setting sun highlights the maze of poles and overhead trolley wire in the Emery yard, as IATR 54, the railroads newe... (more)

The Last Interurban: Unfortunately tied down for the weekend, IATR 50 basks in afternoon light. This BLW-Westinghouse product is 101 years old this month, and is still earning its keep in r... (more)

IATR 60 waits at Clear Lake Junction while a UP freight passes over the diamond. Union Pacific SD70M No. 4303 was built 84 years after No. 60, which came out of Baldwin in 1917. The Iowa Tractio... (more)

A 100-year-old Steeplecab, IATR 50, still earning its keep on the Iowa Traction Railroad in Iowa. The railroad was quite busy on this cool June morning. Not heaven, but close.

Isn't too hard to find the Iowa Traction lines, just follow the pole line! This Monday morning finds 2 jobs out at Emery doing a push-pull operation to get cars spotted at the local gas customer. ... (more)

One thing that is kind of cool about the Iowa Traction is how the operator must change the trolley pole for the direction of travel. So the operator does alot of moving around from end to end as h... (more)