The Waterloo switch engines right now are the EJ&E 656, and the CN 5471. Here the 5471 is parked on the fuel track at the roundhouse waiting for MofW to dig out the yard from a heavy morning snow ... (more)

The Waterloo switch engines right now are the EJ&E 656, and the CN 5471. Here the 656 is parked on the sand track waiting for MofW to dig out the yard from a heavy morning snow storm on President'... (more)

Kirk Yard, IN, to Waterloo, IA, manifest train is slowed down as they come in yard limits at Waterloo. This train has been off schedule most of the month of January, running up to 24 hours late or... (more)

M338 crosses over to the main at Nevada St in Waterloo as they double up their train. Tonight's M338 will depart Waterloo with a wedge plow and 101 cars. Strong winds over 50 mph will make the run... (more)

M338 has the brakes set as the Carmen work their outbound air test. Tonight's M338 will depart Waterloo with a wedge plow and 101 cars. Strong winds over 50 mph will make the run to Dubuque very d... (more)

An Arthur, IA, to East Dubuque, IL, grain train is parked waiting for BNSF spacing at East Dubuque. Meanwhile M338 begins the task of doubling up and departing at Waterloo. Strong winds and snow h... (more)

Eastbound Ethanol train getting ready to depart.

Rare out on the Old Iowa Div. was IC GP40's do to hills and hard pulls. Two running by them selves this far into the CN amazing.

Iowa Northern's North Crew is coming thru downtown Waterloo and is crosiing the Cedar River as Mother Nature dumps 10-12 inches of snow across Iowa in the 1st storm of winter. This crew will flip ... (more)

Rolling across UP's Ex CGW bridge across the Cedar River on a Snowy and windy day

When heavy snow comes to the CN at Waterloo, Maintance Crews get the jet blower out to clean switches around Waterloo. Here "the jet" cleans the switches above the 4th Street crossovers. This blow... (more)

The Iowa Northern's North Crew is on the south end of the yard at Bryant trying to get switches cleaned out so they can yard their inbound train. Heavy wind and snow is slowing railroading down to... (more)

Getting Under way after setting out cars for the CN

M337 Is Passing M338 as it comes to the end of its run and M338 is just starting its run to Chicago.

In the past Iowa winters I've been out many days shooting photos in weather like this. This winter just hasn't been that tough, havent even seen a snow plow out! In only the 2nd snow storm of the ... (more)