An empty ethanol train bound for the Iowa Northern rolls through the former location known as Beth. The train is near MP 241 on the CN Dubuque Sub. The train and crew will be done in 24 more miles... (more)

An eastbound has all the geeps barking as they climb the grade into Beth. These tired girls have been working their tails off since they left Waterloo 35 miles ago. There will be no break all the ... (more)

The CN ran their executive train out to Waterloo on March 28th. Along for the ride was a group from the IANR team seeing the sites. The train made awesome time as it traveled from Markham to Water... (more)

Our 2nd storm of the season started getting going Friday morning. y the time it ended Saturday night, most of Iowa is in pretty bad shape. It was an impressive storm with a decent amount of wind a... (more)

Our 2nd storm of the season started getting going Friday morning. By the time it ended Saturday night, most of Iowa is in pretty bad shape. It was an impressive storm with a decent amount of wind ... (more)

Our 2nd storm of the season started getting going Friday morning. By the time it ended Saturday night, most of Iowa is in pretty bad shape. It was an impressive storm with a decent amount of wind ... (more)

The daily Waterloo to Kirk Yard freight rumbles up the grade past the former Beth siding location, east of Winthrop. Today's train has 9 dash 8 type motors that are heading probably to scrap. The ... (more)

CN finally found some people and power to run an extra plow job out of Waterloo. The crew is working drifts on the Dubuque Sub to Manchester and the Cedar Rapids Sub to Cedar Rapids. The drifting ... (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)

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)

Empty ethanol train climbs the grade into the former siding at Beth. The old westbound signal for the east switch is still standing out of service. Evening runs across the Dubuque Sub isn't too co... (more)

Back in October 2022, the daily Waterloo to Kirk Yard trains, began running with alot of SD70M-2's. Pairs, trios, and a 5-pack of solid EMD's were seen in and out of Waterloo. A big departure from... (more)

Lots of times the CN in Iowa needs a 3rd unit, sometimes called a kicker, to get the tonnage over the grades east of Waterloo. Most days the consist is sent out as a 3-unit set, but sometimes a SD... (more)

Hard to believe that 337 was thru here before 7am, but the crew on this 338 would end up stopping to clean the windows off after plowing this mile thru the Beth area. The winds are blowing decent ... (more)

The daily Waterloo Yard to Kirk Yard manifest train has a couple SD75's today for the short 4700 foot train. The train crosses the 32 feet high/321 feet long wood bridge over Buffalo Creek east of... (more)