The daily Kirk Yard manifest train out of Waterloo had somewhat unusual leader. This NS 7300 came to Waterloo on an empty ethanol train and now is heading up this 8100 foot 3x1 DP-d 338. Here they... (more)

While it looks like a CSXT motor, this unit has been returned to GE and is now leased to CN. The daily Waterloo to Kirk Yard freight tackles the 2nd major grade after leaving Waterloo here east of... (more)

Traffic can be light at the beginning of the week into Waterloo. That usually means that M338's can be short and usually on time at the beginning of the week out of Waterloo. Tuesday's 338 is only... (more)

M338 crosses over to the main at Nevada St in Waterloo as they double up their train. Tonight's M338 will depart Waterloo with a wedge plow and 101 cars. Strong winds over 50 mph will make the run... (more)

M338 has the brakes set as the Carmen work their outbound air test. Tonight's M338 will depart Waterloo with a wedge plow and 101 cars. Strong winds over 50 mph will make the run to Dubuque very d... (more)

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL heads east on the BNSF towards home rails at Portage after finishing its work at Dubuque, IA.

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL heads downhill from Peosta, IA towards Dubuque, IA.

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL. (Canon EOS20D, 16-35mm f/2.8L IS USM)

CN 6118, IC 6009, NREX 3885, 3884, 4618, 3883, 3881, 3888, and LLPX 2154. In this shot of the train, they already set aside LLPX 2154.

All of the former CNW GP38-2's in a row.

Yesterday's M338 train came in early this morning with 6 NREX former CNW GP38-2's dead in tow, along with LLPX 2154, in CSX YN2 paint, dead in tow.