The Spencer, IA, to Mason City, IA, local has just arrived Mason and has setout their 4 SD40-2's to the yard. Now the crew will go grab the decked out/washed CP SD60's at the roundhouse and put th... (more)

All washed and decked out for a special run today for the Company Photographer, CP gathered up 3 rebuild ex-SOO SD60's and headed them to Mason City for this Hartley Ethanol load. The main shot wa... (more)

All washed and decked out for a special run today for their Company Photographer, CP gathered up 3 rebuild ex-SOO SD60's and headed them to Mason City for this Hartley Ethanol load. Here the train... (more)

Canadain Pacific ran a special train for their Company Photographer to get more DM&E property photos and to promote ethanol. For this special CP gathered up 3 rebuild ex-SOO SD60's and headed them... (more)

The sidings east of Freeport on the Freeport Sub were built back in the day where 100 cars trains were the norm. Now days in the CN scheme freight trains are ran up to 12,000 feet if DP-ed, and no... (more)

The Keokuk Job rolls along at 20 mph with 36 cars and 3 GP20's. The job is eastbound this morning enroute to Good Hope to meet and turn with its counterpart. Train is south of La Harpe about 4 mil... (more)

The local out of Keokuk rolls east towards Good Hope, IL, to meet the westbound local out of Mapleton, IL. Today the F-units on the Peoria side have to go to the shop at La Harpe for 92 day inspec... (more)

Ex-Santa Fe Warbonnet painted units are starting to get on the rare side. Which is probably good because alot of them are starting to look like this old girl. Here an eastbound stack train is 16 m... (more)

Westbound empty coal train races west as sunrise. The train is on main #1 between New London and Mt Pleasant. 60 miles west of Galesburg, IL.

The local out of Keokuk has cut off the thru power and now will pull the F-units into the shop tracks at La Harpe. The F-units are due for a 92 day inspection. Today was a nice treat because the F... (more)

The local out of Keokuk rolls west back towards Keokuk after swapping trains at Good Hope with the local out of Mapleton. Today the F-units on the have to go to the shop at La Harpe for 92 day ins... (more)

The local out of Keokuk rolls east towards Good Hope, IL, to meet the westbound local out of Mapleton, IL. Today the F-units on the Peoria side have to go to the shop at La Harpe for 92 day inspec... (more)

The local out of Keokuk rolls east towards Good Hope, IL, to meet the westbound local out of Mapleton, IL. Today the F-units on the Peoria side have to go to the shop at La Harpe for 92 day inspec... (more)

The eastbound Southwest Chief races east towards Chicago, IL, as they past thru the crossovers here at Stronghurst. The train left the last stop at Ft. Madison, IA, on time and will stop at Gales... (more)

An eastbound Z-train races east towards Willow Springs as they past thru the crossovers here at Stronghurst. The ex-Santa Fe cantilever signals are untouched east of Ft. Madison, IL, for now I am... (more)