2CWR rounds Lake Isabelle in Hastings shortly after crossing over the Mississippi River.

Dragging lots of garbage north. AC4400CW leaders are getting to be a common sight on the River sub.

Westbound helpers out of Livingston are done shoving this Laurel to Pasco freight train up the 1.8% grade over Bozeman Pass. The helpers will now ride to Bozeman before cutting off after meeting 1... (more)

CP SD70ACU 7013 painted in heritage script pulls a lengthy train up the grade into Struthers. Barrick Gold's Williams Mine provides the backdrop.

The couple days we spent west of Helena, the weather was about everything you could imagine. Sun, snow, wind, rain, clear skies, cloud skies, cold, and warm weather was coming and going about ever... (more)

Even it appears both trains are heading the same way, but soon the trains will meet in 1/2 mile. This is near Weed on the MRL 3rd Sub. The coal train is working up thru Austin and the many reverse... (more)

It is pretty crazy how filthy the Helena Helpers get by shoving thru the Mullan Tunnel. The tunnel was originally built in 1883 at 3879' long. 400 feet at the west end was taken out as a part of a... (more)

An extra freight train from Des Moines, IA, to Herington, KS, is back on the move at Williamson. Williamson is located at MP 31 on the UP Trenton Sub on the old ex-Rock Island Spineline. The train... (more)

This old ex-Rock Island depot along the UP Trenton Sub in Chariton is still used by the UP. It is hard to believe that this old gem has stood the test of time. The UP Trenton Sub is the south end ... (more)

A Global 1 to Shops Yard, LA, (Los Angeles, CA Container Facility) stacker hammers upgrade as they works south on the UP Trenton Sub towards KC This is part of the old Rock Island Spineline betwe... (more)

A Global 1 to Shops Yard, LA, (Los Angeles, CA Container Facility) stacker hammers upgrade as they works south on the UP Trenton Sub towards KC This is part of the old Rock Island Spineline betwe... (more)

Work started last week on prepping this old bridge over Prairie Creek for replacement. The bridge gang has been working on the fills and culverts around the bridge to make it more accessible. With... (more)

Prep work is about done on this bridge at Masonville on the CN Dubuque Sub. Work started in March to replace this wood bridge over Prairie Creek. Here, 338 has slowed to 25mph as they cross this o... (more)

Back in late 2022, the CN moved a bunch of SD70M-2s to the Waterloo to Kirk Yard trains for captive service. Pairs, trios, and a 5-pack of solid EMD's were used out of Waterloo to power 338 east. ... (more)

The GTW Heritage unit for CN made a visit to Iowa on 337/338. Here, the motor heads back to Chicago on a heavy 338. Lucky for us, a GTW blue GP38 also got an invite for the trip to Dubuque. 338 is... (more)