Working the Mississippi. This BNSF local uses trackage rights on the CPKC main in Davenport to get to the BNSF tracks on the Century Bridge that crosses the Mississippi River.

Unique Bridge. An IAIS manifest crosses the Government Bridge on its way to the Rock Island yard. The Government Bridge is unique in that the train crosses above the automobiles and trucks... (more)

Wanna Race? An IAIS manifest heads back toward the Rock Island Yard alongside 5th Street.

Nearing the Yard. With the City of Davenport and the Father of Rivers as a backdrop, this CP ethanol train approaches West Davenport Yard.

Bridging the Father of Rivers. After waiting quite awhile for some water traffic to pass, this BNSF local finally starts moving across the bridge to the Illinois side to do some local work... (more)

Waiting This CPKC local waits to depart West Davenport Yard.

The CP OCS in the final stretch of the trip from Hastings, MN to Davenport. Myself and two buddies chased it down from Minnesota all the way to Davenport amongst many others. It was a great time.

IAIS ES44AC 513, the Rock Island heritage unit, leads CBBI East through Davenport.

It's the second year for the CPKC Holiday Train since the merger in 2023, and for the first time, the train's consist has been slightly altered to replace the "Canadian Pacific" script l... (more)

Iowa Interstates heritage unit leads an eastbound down the street in Davenport on a gloomy morning.

CP 2816 leads the Final Spike tour train North through Waterworks in Davenport.

A CPKC local is seen departing Nahant Yard in Davenport, IA.

CPKC's Final Spike Steam Tour is on its return trip back north to Canada from Mexico. CP #2816 is seen leading the train on a beautiful summer morning through Davenport, IA. as they glide along th... (more)

2816 starts its run from Nahant to St Paul early seen here going north through Davenport approaching CP Waterworks.

This week, I had the immense privilege to witness CP 2816, the "Empress" 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive, make its trek south on the Final Spike Steam Tour celebrating the Canadian Pacific - Kansas ... (more)