The first westbound in sunlight gets clearance for the BNSF Bridge between Ft. Madison and Niota, IL. It rolls slowly forward past the AT&SF Museum Complex, flooded in Mississippi River water.
Another sunrise, and still standing in water. The caboose and museum look on forlornly, waiting for BNSF traffic to roll by.
An early sunrise met June 22nd, but the sun didn't find its way out from behind the clouds until about 6:30am. The reverse of June 21st heavy eastbound tide saw westbound after westbound creep st... (more)
AT&SF 2913 is fortunate to have a relatively high spot to sit in Ft. Madison Riverview Park. It's wading, but appeared to be free of real damage. After sunrise on the second longest day of the yea... (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)