After SOO 6054 failed in route, the crew had to rearrange the power placing the third unit in the lead. They're seen at Maple Springs as they try and gain speed, down one unit.

All of 271 can be seen in the picture; the last car can be seen on the left.

DME 6050 waits in the siding at Dubuque until the derailment at Turkey River is cleared

The West Plow job is just starting to get into the bigger drifts around the Duncan area. This Plow ran from Mason City to Spencer to open up the line.

After putting the plow on the ground at Garner they walked over all crossings as they headed west. Of coarse that made shooting drifts alittle harder for me. Had to find drifts in the middle of no... (more)

This plow job is trying to open the line so the LMC behind them can get to Spencer. Seen here slowing up for the crossing at Hutchins. They were walking over all crossing thru out the day to keep ... (more)

10-14 inches of snow and a couple days of blizzard conditions has forced the ICE to not run any locals west. A plow extra was sent west to open the line so an extra LMC could get out to Spencer to... (more)

Heading for Kansas City, this IC&E train is crossing the far east bridge of the 3 bridges near Foster, IA.

SPKC easies its way thru yard limits at Rutledge before decending down the 1.6% grade of Rutledge Hill to get into Ottumwa.

DM&E 6050 sits outside of the engine terminal, accompanied by I&M Rail Link GP9 112.

Manifest Train from St. Paul, MN - Kansas City, MO which was involved in a derailment near St. Paul the previous day. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

An EB manifest crosses Cottonwood Creek just west of Cottonwood.