The CBBI crossing over the Iowa River and a short 1/4 mile to the Iowa City yard.
The CRIC with the 511 rolls past the 678 and Hawkeye Express On the way to Iowa City.
After getting over little Raymond hill there running all out to get some speed for big Raymond hill and it may take 2 more hills till track speed is attained. 88 cars will let them do better then ... (more)
88 cars was a hard pull on this line, Close to max if not a bit over tons to HP.
Just getting back to track speed south of Bellevue,IA. Running with a ex GN SD40 last motor.
After holding for track and time the only Yellow ES44DC got a highgreen and blasting off Under a classic SF cantilever signal bridge.
Rolling north to interchange with the NS
Under a dark sky and a vary heavy rain the L571 gets started on its trip to Fort Dodge.
Brakes set and coming to a stop for a change of crews.
A sweeping curve, Great sun, Great power and 4 Blues are hard to get on the Iowa Northern. A fairbank to Nora Springs Ethanal train will be interchanged to the DME for its run east.
Iowa Northern North job has 4 DME SD's on a Ethanal train. They have 43 miles or so till home rail at Nora Springs Jct.
Passing the swollen Cedar and soon the switches at CF Jct.
Iowa Northern North job has 4 DME SD's for a Ethanal train they will go back north with. Getting on the UP at Highland yard for their short run to their track.
Iowa Northern North job has 4 DME SD's for a Ethanal train they will go back north with. Here there crossing the Cedar River on the CN.
Iowa Northern North job has 4 DME SD's for a Ethanal train they will go back north with. Here there passing the dam on the Cedar River.
