CP GP20C-ECO 2246 leads the 2023 CPKC Holiday Train South through Bettendorf.

Our chase of the R CHI424 continued into Bettendorf as the classic BN painted leader crossed Duck Creek, just before downtown. Originating in Clinton, the 424 runs as far as Barstow, IL. The cloud... (more)

Former BN GP39M 2740 leads R-CHI424 south through Bettendorf, passing the Isle Casino.

A brand new CP heritage SD70ACU leads the business train north through Bettendorf.

"Dri line #1 switches at Bettendorf, Iowa

The "BN Rock" job pulls into Bettendorf with the last of the vibrant fall colors with a single B40-8W and a handful of cars for the CP and Alcoa.

The "BN Rock" job takes headroom over Duck Creek while switching the West Alcoa yard.

Canadian Pacific's "TEC Train" is southbound holding the mainline at Bettendorf while a northbound empty sand train with run-through BNSF power takes the siding.

A rebuilt AC4400 leads 473 out of the Bettendorf siding. Trailing are 3 more AC4400 rebuild candidates.

A pair of rebuilt AC4400's bring CP's Bensenville to Nahant manifest over Duck Creek.

CP 8118, a new AC44C6M rebuild, crawls south out of the siding at Bettendorf shortly after meeting a northbound. CP 473 has 3 CP Rail "Dual Flags" in tow, which I can only assume are headed for re... (more)

A southbound sand train with a CN on the point rolls past the Arconic (former Alcoa) Aluminum Plant.

The late running Clinton local pulls down the Bettendorf siding to meet southbound 474 before setting out cars and continuing to Clinton.

BNSF 6290 is in charge of pulling the CP work train consisting of track and ballast for a derailment just south of Dubuque, Iowa. 23 cars of a 99 car empty sand train derailed just south of Dubuqu... (more)