Iowa Interstate's Bureau Switcher has just dropped off a bunch of hoppers and the end loader didn't waste any time loading them with sand.

IAIS 701 leads the SIBI east at Convent Curve in Tinley Park.

Crossing US Highway 6 on the east side of Council Bluffs, IA.

The midwest woke up to a windy April 2nd, with 50mph wind gusts across the Mississippi River valley. Western Illinois University's fence next to the former Rock Island mainline couldn't take the 5... (more)

Wearing Her Sixth Uniform... IAIS GP38-2 712 & IAIS SD38-2 151 switch cars around Burr Oak Yard as they build BISI-03. IAIS 712 started her career as Penn Central 7994.

Numerical GEVO's... Iowa Interstate ES44AC's 510 & 511 sit crew less at Burr Oak Yard on BICB-03.

Due to 50mph winds, IAIS's mainline was shut down due to a fence and power lines falling on the main. IAIS 505 pulled right up to the fence which made for perfect pictures!

IAIS's Rock Island heritage unit sits on the former Rock Island awaiting a new crew to take it west

Iowa 152, 715 and 513 hold down the siding in Minooka, waiting to proceed east.

Iowa Interstate bound for Blue Island ducks under the Hwy 89 underpass at Spring Valley on the former Rock Island mainline.

Iowa Interstate's Silvis to Peoria train passes one of the many grain elevators that dot the mainline system-wide.

A nice layer of hoar frost appears after the morning fog lifts just in time for IAIS 701 East to appear.

Power rests at Blue Island Yard while out of service highlinners awaits their fate.

The Rock Island heritage unit is second out as a westbound IAIS freight departs Des Moines.