There was quite a buzz in Iowa the mid of March 2022. This old veteran SD40 lead 2 mainline trains in and out of Iowa. The 1st train was this an empty grain to Alden, IA. The next day M338 would b... (more)
In a very unusual circumstance, the CN ran 2 test trains across the Dubuque Sub on 5-16. The CN received an FRA geo train from the CP at Dubuque over the weekend, and the CN twice annual geo train... (more)
Some what odd ball helper for an Alliance Z6 is this SD70MAC. The train has just departed Fort Madison after a crew change and skirts the banks of the Mississippi River as they make their way towa... (more)
The city, IDOT, the FRA, and Amtrak all have chipped in restore service the old 111 year old ex-ATSF depot at Fort Madison. The station is now the regular stop for Amtrak's Southwest Chief. Its be... (more)
The area around Fort Madison offers alot of neat things to shoot from the ground and air. The Chillicothe Sub takes off from the BNSF depot and runs along the Mississippi River for a few miles bef... (more)