Early in the workday, the sun is still low but crews are hard at work moving freight on the Iowa Traction. 100 year old plus electric motors show no sign of yielding to more common shortline power... (more)

Iowa Traction 51 pulls a cut of cars east towards its two Class One interchanges, crossing Eisenhower on the way.

Iowa Traction steeplecab #54 sits in a moment of sun (with dark clouds behind) in the railroad's yard in Mason City.

Two of Iowa Traction's active roster of three Baldwin Westinghouse steeplecabs are seen in a HOT (head-on-telephoto) in the railroad's Mason City Yard, Mason City, Iowa, 9/25/23. The 50, on the r... (more)

On a day that only its two sisters (50 and 51) would work, Iowa Traction Baldwin Westinghouse Steeplecab 54 sits in the tall grass of the IATR's main yard in Mason City.

Minutes before a crew member will climb aboard and get 51 started for the day's work, it finishes its slumber in Mason City.

An absolutely gorgeous July morning presented the opportunity to shoot Iowa Traction Railway's (IATR) #50 shifting out the AGP (Ag Processing, Inc.) soybean processing plant in Mason City, Iowa. #... (more)

An absolutely gorgeous July morning presented the opportunity to shoot Iowa Traction Railway's (IATR) #50 shifting out the AGP (Ag Processing, Inc.)soybean processing plant in Mason City, Iowa. #5... (more)

Working a customer, with a string of second handers, out on the plains is typical Northwestern. Photo by unknown, from my collection.

n true 2021 railroading fashion …we do everything as hard as we can. That was no exception here with this B41 local out of Mason City to Spencer. The 1st crew spent all night switching in Mason ... (more)

Watching this ancient radial coupler approach a coupling with a modern railcar I am wondering how many times this incredible survivor has done this. I'm not much of a trolley fan but I love inter... (more)

As the last interurban, Iowa Traction's operations are completely unique. Here, #51 crosses 19th Street to take four cars up to the CP interchange. On the back of the engine, the conductor is pull... (more)

Iowa Traction #51 sits under a starry Iowa sky, illuminated by the lights of the AGP Mason City plant. The steam and exhaust from the plant is streaking in the background in this eight second expo... (more)

Electric Power Iowa Traction steeplecab electric No. 51 has a lot of work to do in order to get this string of loaded cars to the CP interchange track. Due to the steep grade leaving AGP, ... (more)

The west end of the Mason City Yard had a fixed distant signal for the diamond with the UP at the Bear Trap. The signal here and Nora Spring were just a reminder to be prepared to stop at the diam... (more)