IAIS 502 + 510 have been in traffic less than a week as they pass West Liberty IA with a late running Rock Island - Cedar Rapids turn on 24 September 2008

When are you able to look out of a ES44AC and see not one but two 2-10-2.

A pair of new GEs leads a short westbound manifest past the leaning Supersweet Feeds elevator at Downey. This structure would make a great model railroad kit!

A pair of new GEs leads a short manifest westbound through the quiet hamlet of Downey. This train will be in Iowa City in less than 10 miles.

In their first week on the railroad, a pair of brand new GEs switches cars for the Cedar Rapids turn. Not your typical yard switchers! And not your typical road power on a regional carrier.

On their first revenue in daylight from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids, new IAIS GEs spliced by an SD38-2 head west through Homestead, Iowa.

Brand new IAIS 502 and 510 ease alongside of freshly washed SD38-2 151. Nice comparison of noses of IAIS's newest conventional and hi-tech power.

Today's RIIC sport two new GEVOs, split by the #151. The train will cut off the #151 for set out before grabbing a long cut of hoppers at Twin States.

Brand new IAIS 502 & 510 pose at the west end of the yard before adding the 151 for the trip to Cedar Rapids.

Brand new IAIS 502 & 510 await a crew change after bringing the RIIC from Rock Island for the first time solo. They ARE sharp!

Due to some problems with 510, the freshly washed 151 was added to the consist at Iowa City for the trip to Cedar Rapids.

Brand new GEVOs for the Interstate await forwarding to Iowa City. A BICB train working the yard will grab these units on their way out of town and take them west.

Fresh from the factory! Brand new Iowa Interstate ES44AC's 502 (closest to camera) 503, 504, 508 & 510 are sitting in the NS Bellevue yard having come in two days prior. I wish they had been pai... (more)