In a scene that will never be repeated, ICE and SOO Line power leads an Eastbound IC&E freight underneath the CN Freeport Subdivision.

Back in the good ole days, an ICE SD40-2 leads an Eastbound manifest through a snow storm on the IC&E Chicago Sub.

Happy New Years - Have a Blast Blast from the Past -ICE plow train from Mason City blasts through Alpha, MN nearing the end of the line at Jackson

IC&E 6454 leads an eastbound freight over the rolling hills of North Iowa, just east of Mason City.

New paint is still a year away as ICE 4207 & 4206 show off their SP roots as they bring a freight thru Rockford, IL in May of 2004. ICE 4207 is ex-SP 7246 and is now Copper Basin 304.

Hard to believe how "dangerous" we were in my early railroad days compared to now. 1st off...to have an electronic device on while at work is a big no-no, unlike back in 2004 (the photo)... (more)

A loaded feeder train bound for the KCS at Kansas City is working east on the Mason City Sub on a cold December morning. The train has all 4-40's wide open as they climb out of Lawler in northern ... (more)

Back when you could use your cell phone....I got a call from the engineer getting this Marquette to Mason City freight together. "Better get out here, I got 8 of your favorite blue and yellow... (more)

IC&E 6415 leads a mixed freight through the stereotype Iowa small town of Plymouth on the Owatonna Sub.

A rainbow of power crowds the IC&E terminal.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City to St. Paul train rumbles through the quiet main street of Bellevue. The Mississippi River is just a mere 600 feet to the left of this sleepy little town and I wonder ... (more)

Tri-Weekly train from South Yard Beloit to Davis Junction crosses the Kishwaukee River south of Rockford.

Back in 2003 I was out trying to shoot the last of the IMRL power still floating around the IC&E. The 206 had seen some time in the deadlines early 2003, but mid-year she made it back out on the m... (more)

I have a slide of the 206 stored at Nahant in early 2003. The IC&E must brought it back out to help with summer traffic? Here a Mason City to Marquette grain sweeper is stopped at Rudd to pickup 2... (more)

South Dakota, where the winters make Cottonwood trees look like bonsai.