A Hartley, IA, ethanol train has its 4 SD40's pounding up the 1% grade out of Lawler. On a railroad that seen SD40's mainly for power since the 80's, railroading in 2012 is slowly changing the fac... (more)
Where are we again? While the CP owns both the DM&E and IC&E, we are in SOO LINE territory here in Glenwood, MN. Seems odd that most SOO SD60's are in service on the DME or ICE, while the latter'... (more)
A good looking ICE SD40-2 leads the Chicago IL-Huron SD freight west into another Wisconsin sunset.
A trio of SD40 goodness works uphill with a long 277 train.
A Hartley ethanol train load pours on the coals as they make their way east towards Marquette. The train is just past MP 19, which is 19 miles to Marquette. This crew will run from Mason City to D... (more)
A set of 3 ICE SD40-2's roll the Saratoga to Kenwood (Port of Albany, NY) turn job toward the US Rt 4 overpass. They are approaching one of the classic D&H searchlight signals that still line the ... (more)
West of Calmar on the Mason City Sub the railroad built right thru the valleys, so the grades are steeper. East of Calmar the railroad is built on ridges so the grades are less steep. In order to ... (more)
Many probably think Iowa is flat, well the engineers working over the Mason City Sub in northern Iowa, may disagree. As seen here looking down highway 24 between Lawler and Jackson Jct., the 632 h... (more)
With power being storage or returned to leasers with the new CEO for CP, one wonders what the fate will be for these IC&E SD40's? Here a Hartley, IA, ethanol load coast thru "The Fort" as the rail... (more)
A colorul consist catches the last rays of sun as a storm front rolls in.
Ex SP/SSW units being readied for return to owner.
The "City of Chicago" and two other EMDs make their set out in CP's Muskego Yard while the appropriately named "Bridge Job" sits by it's namesake.
CSXT K634 lead by ICE engine 6415 continues south on it's trip into New Jersey as it passes through French's Hollow in Guilderland, NY. ICE 6415, "City of Garner" is a former CNW engine.
A Canadian Classic wearing the classy Blue and Yellow of the IC&E heads CP train 277 on a beautiful summer afternoon.
A trio of SD40-2s glide through Wauwatosa, Wisconsin with train 276 (Huron, SD - Chicago, IL).
