A healthy 168-car 270 prepares to head south along the Mississippi River and in the process will pass a classic Soo Line caboose.
The conductor on 470's train, gives the east switch at New Hampton a quick sweep, and now is in the process of lining the switch for the main after meeting a 361 train. The snow is coming down har... (more)
ICE 6448 leads DME 6055, CP 6231 and CP 5739 west past Puslinch with a 75 car unit ethanol train behind it.
ICE 6448 leads DME 6055, CP 6231 and CP 5739 into Desjardins with 75 ethanol empties.
ICE 6448 leads DME 6055, CP 6231 and CP 5739 and 75 ethanol empties into the dip before Puslinch. The Niagara Escarpment is in the background.
Two railfans head back to their car as 270 winds its way through the clutter of McGregor, IA.
272 makes an appearance at Davis Junction to set out five cars. After that, it would be smooth sailing to Bensenville for these IC&E's.
After making a five car setout at Davis Junction, 272 is rolling east at Irene Road on a beautiful Sunday morning. Looking and sounding great, a trio of Iowa, Chicago & Eastern SD40-2's have the t... (more)
Passing KCS West Wye Tower at the east end of Joint Agency Yard is CP Train 271 with the sole remaining IMRL painted unit left on the CP Roster at the helm. I'd seen this engine a handful of time... (more)
The Clearing Yard, IL, to Huron, SD, manifest train gets a good roll on them after pulling out of the siding at Ossian. This crew will head back to Mason City with this short train. The CP has the... (more)
Eastbound 470 train screams through Stillman Valley just before midnight.
After a three way meet at Kittridge, 471 heads west past the old Milwaukee Road box car which now used to store supplies.
This is where the old IC Gruber Line flew over the Milwaukee Road at Forreston. Today, just the embankment of the old ROW is left.
273 heads off into the sunset for Savanna.