The early morning sun came out just long enough to get this CP detour running on the IC&E. The train is northbound and is just leaving New Albin.

The flood of '08 is evident in this photo, even though the water level had receded a few inches by this time. This line never closed and is currently hosting DM&E and CP detour trains along with ... (more)

Due to the Flood of '08, this train is taking the long way to get from Huron to Chicago Clearing. Instead of crossing the Mason City Subdivision into Marquette, IA this train came straight east f... (more)

Due to the Flood of '08, this train is taking the long way to get from Huron to Chicago Clearing. Instead of crossing the Mason City Subdivision into Marquette, IA this train came straight east f... (more)

St. Paul - Kansas City Merchandise Train rolls south through New Albin and passes the town's War Memorial.

The Regular Merchandise Train from St. Paul - Kansas City is about to enter the quiet town of New Albin, IA.

Another IC&E detour train. The CP parked this train in the morning on the IC&E Marquette Subdivision south of LaCrescent, MN after delivering it from Chicago. In the photo, the train leaves New ... (more)

Daily Merchandise Train from St. Paul - Kansas City heads south on the Marquette Subdivision south of New Albin, IA. The crew will pick up 9 cars off the Kains siding a few miles south.

The St. Paul - Kansas City Manifest Train is a few miles away from the Kains siding and a meet with its northbound counterpart, MKCSP. Two NREX lease engines (NREX 9926, NREX 9294) were picked up... (more)

MSPKC heads south along the Mississippi River with NREX 4406 and NREX 5760 in tow after picking the engines up from the CP. The destination for the two lease engines is RELCO Locomotives.

The setting sun places cliffside imagery trackside as DME Employee Appreciation Unit 6094 heads MSPKC south towards Marquette and eventually Kansas City.

RP.Net contributor Jim Matuska and I heard this train across the Mississippi River blowing its horn as it headed south through LaCrescent, MN while we were taking a break at work. It didn't take ... (more)

This shot looks like it was taken in the late 70's or early 80's with the old GMC and roughed up grain mill.

The IC&E Fall Colors Excursion Train heads south towards Marquette, IA after passing through New Albin. With the impending sale to the CP, will this be the last year for these excursions?

Regular Merchandise Train from St. Paul - Kansas City crossing over the M.P. 134.2 Detector before backing into the siding at Kains for a meet with its NB counterpart.