BNSF 3188 leads the local from from Clinton through Davenport. The bridge in the background is the Government Bridge. Iowa Interstate's mainline utilizes the upper portion of the bridge, and autom... (more)

Early in the workday, the sun is still low but crews are hard at work moving freight on the Iowa Traction. 100 year old plus electric motors show no sign of yielding to more common shortline power... (more)

UP 3019 Leads a 3 unit Intermodal (2 DPUs mid) Eastbound at sunset. Here they roll through farmland East of downtown Belle Plaine IA

CP 8551 Leads a two unit mixed freight train along the Mississippi River as the sun rises in the East

COUNCIL BLUFFS IA Sept 28 1979 — UP U30C 2955 awaits an assignment. GE built the unit (b/n 40960) in October 1976. Utahrails.net records that the 2955 “was the last U30C on UP, retired on 19 S... (more)

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.

BJR 1609 at Burlington, IA.

DLCX 35 at Burlington, IA.

CBFX 1595 leads a Iowa Southern train on the outskirts of Albia, as it heads south.

Loaded BNSF coal train C BTMCLS0 77A cruises through Avery, Iowa as it makes its trip from the Powder River Basin's Black Thunder Mine to the Shawnee Fossil Plant in Kentucky. One of BNSF's SD70MA... (more)

On a line dominated by coal trains, the Denver to Galesburg train provides a welcome splash of variety. There has been plenty of change in the 25 years since this photo was taken. The searchlights... (more)