Single GEVO 505 leads a short westbound past the east switch at the new IAIS engine service facility at South Amana.

An eagle watches as 505 in DP mode pushes the east bound into Iowa City.

The nicely restored Grinnell depot frames the west train crossing the UP.

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! The race is on, and, the IAIS wins! In this edition of Superchargers, despite getting a good jump at the line, the truck will soon be overtaken by the west train's hole s... (more)

A mix of old and new four and six axle power greets the morning sun as they wait their turn for the next assignment.

Old and new power break the silence in Oxford, IA.

The shop forces at Iowa City tend to a more modern fleet these days. Quite a change after dealing with tired (yet classic) old Geeps for several years.

IAIS 505 (with 503 as the DPU) leads an eastbound, extra ethanol through Minooka.

Waiting on Bridge 407, an eastbound IAIS, ethanol train pauses in Rockdale Yard.

The only two living things out in this frigid January morning are Canadian Geese and railfans. With the temperature at seven below and the steam rising off the river, the geese don't seem to mind!... (more)

Nearly new GEVO 505 leads the BICB westbound approaching Oxford, iowa

GEVO 505 is on the point of the CRIC as it approaches Coralville, Iowa.

505 East has just gotten a warrant from the dispatcher and pulls up the east leg of the wye at Yocum Connection from the CRANDIC (ex-Milwaukee line) Amana line on to the IAIS east main.

A tardy West train out of Rock Island passes through the junction behind a GE-EMD combo.