Iowa Interstate GEVO 500, along with a pair of GP 38-2's, lead a Council Bluffs-bound freight through the heart oof Davenport on this former Rock Island main line.
Now folks, that is a paint scheme! After all the trouble finding that little hidden yard, at last, the prize.
Westbound train passes thru this town which is part of the old Amana Commune.
This train has pulled up at the west end of the yard for a crew change. I was a big thrill to see this interesting operation again. After seeing such good stuff just passing thru an Iowa trip is... (more)
A late running CBBI makes it way east to Blue Island, IL
Iowa 507 leads the BICB west past the John Deere pavilion in Moline.
IAIS 152 roll's south to Peoria, IL with a manifest out of Silvis, IL.
ex PNC (Precision National) 1702, nee C&O 6075
IAIS 513 leads a rare all-doublestack BICB west through downtown Moline.
An early running Blue Island - Council Bluffs road freight rolls past UD Tower in Joliet. This train ran early to relieve congestion at Burr Oak Yard in Blue Island.
ex ICG 8243
ex GMTX 2080, exx NL&G 46, exxx CR 7660, nee PRSL 2000
A pair of Iowa ES44AC's are working hard to bring their heavy CBBI through New Lenox.
Iowa 504 leads a late CBBI east out of Joliet.
Iowa 504 leads a late CBBI east past Pilcher Park.
