The train out of Mason City is made up and on the move a mile out of the yard with the class unit of the SD40-2 fleet leading, crossing the first river on its eastward trek.
Heading south on the Marshall Sub a loaded DDG train crosses the lengthy trestle across the West Fork of the Floyd River.
Minneapolis & St. Louis RS-1 244 rolls over the Des Moines River on a photo charter sponsored by Steve Glischinski. The unit is former LS&I restored with M&StL paint.
Crawling out of the Mississippi Valley with the train ahead calling out MP there clear of so the train behind can advance. Giving out blocks.
Just getting back to track speed south of Bellevue,IA. Running with a ex GN SD40 last motor.
In a flash UP 7124 is over State 175
Running light power back to there Bryant yard after dropping the UP set out from haulage rights.
Crossing over the CN on a slow Sunday, Do to trackage rights they take 3 lines to get back to their line. IC, WCF&N CGW.
A BNSF coal load enters the BNSF's bridge across the Mississippi River that is now being replaced.
Looking down from high atop the Mississippi bluffs, a BNSF eastbound (directionally south) stacker heads over a small bridge at the mouth of the Wisconsin River.
Working its way, West and tiptoeing over old and cold 90# rail, Crossing the West fork Des Moines River.
An all-ICE consist on DM&E 271 made for a great chase!
To facilitate a meet at Hawarden, this empty stone train has pulled up the former C&NW branch to Beresford, SD, to clear of the main line so that the ethanol local can head for Sioux City. The tr... (more)
Train 170 nears the yard limit north of Marquette, IA. The journey from St. Paul, MN is almost over for this crew.
A pair of ACe units with a third on the rear haul a Westbound stacker over the Cedar River in Southeast Cedar Rapids on a perfect autumn day.
