Some sweet light shines down on the Royal Canadian business train as it makes its way through downtown Davenport. The Government Bridge is in the distance, occupied by an Iowa Interstate freight t... (more)

The Canadian Pacific covered wagons take a stroll along the Mississippi River as they roll out their final miles before reaching Nahant Yard.

A CPKC manifest makes its way through Davenport.

CPKC yard power at Nahant.

UP DDA40X #6936 and IAIS Rock Island heritage unit #513 lead "The Quad Cities Rocket” westbound through downtown Davenport, IA. on a misty Saturday morning. This was a fundraiser trip hoste... (more)

Illuminated by lightning westbound passes flooded Davenport Stadium. Existing Light.

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)