Two UP Geeps of SP and Rio Grande heritage switch cars at Golden Grain Energy on the south side of Mason City, IA and just off the UP Spine Line
The last electric interurban freight railroad in action, as IATR 60 leads a short manifest west for awaiting customers along the line.
A brand new UP SD70AH makes its way south through Mason City, IA on the UP Spine Line.
The Chicago & Northwestern heritage unit rests awaiting a new crew on the south side of Mason City, IA next to the Golden Grain Ethanol plant on the UP Spine Line.
Iowa Traction #60 rests on the lead into the AGP elevator in Mason City, IA on the last remaining interurban electric railroad.
A northbound manifest awaits a new crew at sunset on a cold North Iowa early winter evening.
A pair of rebuilt SD40 types leads a southbound manifest through the middle of Mason City, IA on the UP Spine Line.
Two UP Geeps work Golden Grain Energy, as a road freight departs for points south on the south side of Mason City, IA.
The crew of DM&E 6050 prepares to depart Mason City under the cover of darkness for points east.
The Iowa Traction has just finished switching out the Renewable Energy Group ethanol facility and heads east with a big cut of tank cars. Locomotives:IATR 50 BLW Steeple Cab
An Iowa Traction electric enters the AGP corn facility to pick up cars while a truck loaded with corn waits to enter and unload its cargo. Locomotives:IATR 51 BLW Steeple Cab
Iowa Traction #50 shoves a cut of empty covered hoppers into the AGP corn processing plant in Mason City, Iowa.Locomotives:IATR 50 BLW Steeple Cab
An Iowa Traction steeple cab electric moves tank cars around at the transload facility next to the railroad's engine terminal building. Locomotives:IATR 54 BLW Steeple Cab
IATR steeple cab electric #50 is tied up for the day outside the AGP facility after the crew finished serving the industry. Locomotives:IATR 50 BLW Steeple Cab
The Iowa Traction Railroad's BLW steeple cab locomotive #50 sits outside the AGP corn processing facility after a day's work. Locomotives:IATR 50 BLW Steeple Cab