BNSF Bayard Branch train idles while waiting on the crew in the early morning hours at Council Bluffs Iowa

The QJs drop downgrade into Council Bluffs in twilight, during the 2007 photo freight charter. The trips in October 2008 are to feature an even heavier tonnage train.

Standing on what remains of it's last legs, UP 79 is slowly being torn apart for scrap. Original shot by Jim.

A former Rock Island SD40-2 4790 (serial 73676-1) leads three more Ex-RI SD40-2's with an empty hopper train. Original Shot by Jim.

A pair of Rock Island GP38-2's lead a string of empty coal hoppers over CRIP junction. Original print by Jim.

One of the rare snowplows used along the Rock. Original Print by Jim.

4702 and 4703, both returned to Union Pacific where they were listed "Stored Unserviceable". Other numbers stored by Union Pacific were 341, 342, 345, 347, 349, 352, 353, 357, 358, 359, 362, 363, ... (more)

IAIS 850 would be off the roster by the end of 1999.

IAIS 601 with IAIS 650 slug switching cut of covered hoppers by Rock Island Depot.

On May 4th, 1980, The Rock Island ran their last train out of Council Bluffs, Iowa. This train had all RI-owned equipment in tow with it, eastbound out of town to it's soon to be-new owners. Origi... (more)

QJ 6988 spins on the turntable at Council Bluffs. Note that its large front numberboard has been removed. This locomotive was not used in the lead during the photo charter because of a problem w... (more)

Working upgrade out of Council Bluffs, headed for Newton.

QJ 7081 on the turntable at Council Bluffs.