Four P42s power today's Southwest Chief. This power is due to the large amount of mail cars on the rear of the train which was not uncommon in this time period.

The westbound Southwest Chief is right on time as it makes it's way across the former Santa Fe bridge in Fort Madison, Iowa. At Ft. Madison, the train wil leave the Chillicothe Sub and enter the M... (more)

Amtrak's Blackhawk waits to load passengers and depart Dubuque for Chicago at the former Illinois Central depot.

Just crossed into Iowa from MO #4 rolls for Fort Madison and Chicago.

374 became Panama Canal Railway 1860

Amtrak 207 and 816 are leading the Eastbound California Zephyr.

The golden setting sun highlights the westbound California Zephyr as it decends the grade out of town, approaching the local BNSF 664 train that is switching out cars at the Dexter iron foundry.

The Amtrak "Southwest Chief" hastily races beneath the intermediate signals at MP241 on the Marceline Sub., just west of Fort Madison by a couple miles.

Amtrak Southwest Limited rolls eastbound as it makes its mid-morning appearance at Fort Madison. An early morning thunderstorm has gave way to hazy sunshine. SDP40F's 521, 505 and 512 lead 12 cars... (more)

Westbound California Zephry is only a few minutes from the next station stop at Mt. Plesant, IA. 5/6 have been having a very bad week with all the traffic rerouted on the BNSF due to flooding and ... (more)

Just getting a roll on after the their stop and snaking there way out of town.

The California Zephry rolls west at a good clip as they past thru Danville. Danville is located about 20 miles west of Burlington, IA. Next stop will be Mt Pleasant for #5 in about 14 miles. Train... (more)