Iowa Pacific's Polar Express begins to slow down as it comes back into the town of Middleton.

SP 6051 leads the California State Railroad Museum's Polar Express train past ATSF 2925 and 5021 at Clunie Siding on the return trip to Old Sacramento

SP 6051 trails on the California State Railroad Museum's Polar Express train as it heads for Baths

The Polar Express shoves onto the main at Middleton, preparing to head west to Cross Plains.

The 1pm run of Iowa Pacific's Polar Express makes its way back east to Middleton.

Former WSOR 103 returns to WSOR rails, leading the Iowa Pacific's Polar Express in Middleton.

The Polar Express makes its way into Cross Plains, WI as it passes a rural crossing.

Iowa Pacific's Polar Express out of Middleton rolls down the jointed rail of WSOR's Prairie Subdivision.

An A-B set of ex-WSOR E9s lead this Polar Express expedition train west out of Middleton.

Eastbound Preamble Express on Santa Fe Bandini

Amidst wind and rain SP 6051 leads the California State Railroad Museum's Polar Express train back to Old Sacramento as it rolls through Miller Park

SP 6051 is on the north end of the California State Railroad Museum's Polar Express train as it makes its way towards Baths

A few years ago UP ran an Operation Life Saver special on the former Rio Grande Craig Branch. A friend and I drove up the night before and took a few night photos in the Phippsburg Yard. The next ... (more)

Iowa Pacific's Polar Express deadheads rounds the curve at B12 Interlocking, headed for Tower A5 and points north to Janesville, WI. A nice birthday present, indeed.

Iowa Pacific's Polar Express deadheads out of Franklin Park with covered wagons on this beautiful fall morning.