A loaded train out of Hartley, IA, drops down the grade into the Mississippi River Valley. Here the train is 11 miles west of Marquette as it snakes its way the last 11 miles. At Marquette the rea... (more)
The Marquette, IA, to Mason City, IA, local freight train is madeup on track 3 at Marquette, but is waiting to go west til 470 and 632 get into Marqueete and 471 gets out. Here 632 is the 2nd east... (more)
The Mason City, IA, to Marquette, IA, local freight train is setting out BRC traffic for the next 470 to pickup in the morning. Calmar is becoming a block pickup spot for 470 to keep the traffic o... (more)
It's great when you arrive at a beautiful winter scene, get out of your car and randomly hear a train coming less than a mile away. What's not great is walking up to the edge of a river to get in... (more)
The Virginian heritage unit is seen stopped at CP "Rockdale" at Inman Yard, awaiting a new crew to complete its journey from Knoxville to Macon. CSX's ex ACL mainline exits their parallel Tilford... (more)