In uncharacteristicly rugged spot for Iowa. Santa Fe train 991 makes its way up grade from the Des Moines River crossing.
In the early 1990's, inspired by Joe McMillan's "High Green To Marceline" and the rebirth of the warbonnet, my buddies and I railfanned as many of the photo locations on SF's east end as possible,... (more)
Eastbound Train 991 near the Iowa/Missouri Border.
Westbound train 991 lead by 3 FP45's at Argyle interlocking. The locomotives are returning from hauling an eastbound executive train the day before.
The sun comes out for a few minutes, just in time for this eastbound ballast train splitting the westbound signals for AC.
A dirty CSXT 4847 rumbles east through Argyle.
BNSF 5073 rolls east through Argyle, complying with an open door policy :)
Entering Iowa from Missouri.
Westbound at the Argyle crossovers
