The Hotel Burlington, at one time one of the finest hotels in the midwest (and now affordable senior housing) stands by with basement pumps running. The BNSF Ottumwa Sub was not yet open, but the... (more)

The caboose at the historic AT&SF Depot wades in Mississippi River water, while a Heritage I/II/III set creeps by as part of a constant parade of eastbound trains on July 21st. The W (whistle) si... (more)

In the bright morning sunshine, a BNSF DPU pushes as a grain train gingerly treads the raised roadbed through Mississippi floodwaters. The caboose has water halfway up the wheels, and the depot m... (more)

Surreal and gut-wrenching ... almost like it stopped mid-collapse. I have no idea what kept this car from plunging, unless it was still coupled to the car below.

CRANDIC's downtown bridge over the Cedar River ... what a mess this will be to replace, if they even try. However, hope springs. The entire downtown area was abuzz with people cleaning up today.... (more)