I was too young, and Rock Island was just out of reach, for me to have photographed the railroad in its last days. I sure wish I could have, but only saw bits and pieces of it as the years wore on... (more)

Eastbound CBBI(Council Bluffs-Blue Island) has just departed it's origin at Council Bluffs, IA and is beginning its evening run towards Chicago.

A morning UP eastbound is crossing the Missouri River from Omaha, NE into Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Interstate train CBBI-01 crosses the trestle over McPherson Ave and Little Mosquito Creek just before dawn, departing Council Bluffs for their eastward journey towards Chicago.

After weekend trips out of Menlo on Saturday and Anita on Sunday, IAIS6988 deadheaded from Council Bluffs back to Newton on Monday morning, crossing this viaduct over McPherson Avenue shortly afte... (more)

Union Pacific train NPCB with the Katy heritage unit on the point is entering North Yard in Council Bluffs.

Former IAIS 325 switches a metal company in Council Bluffs.

Steam fever spreads. Even the engines making up Iowa Interstate’s CBBI (Council Bluffs, Iowa to Blue Island, IL) are puttin’ it out as Big Boy fever spreads. IAIS 601 (GP38, ex-Missouri Pacifi... (more)

A BNSF windmill train and a Kansas City Southern grain shuttle both sit under the bluffs in Council Bluffs, IA.

Union Pacific GP20 roster numbers (470-499).

UP SD40-2 3206, UP SD40-2 3216, UP GP38-2 2000 w/b at Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Fresh snow in the area makes a nice winter scene of this eastbound coal load along the 'Bluffs' near Crescent Iowa.

Westbound empties are moving in Council Bluffs towards the Missouri River Bridge.

CCP 7904 switches some TOFC cars in their Council Bluffs, IA yard in May of 1987. The IC heritage is readily apparent.

Illinois Central SD40-2s IC 6040, IC 6011and IC 6043 idle in the Council Bluffs yard.