Our 1st CPKC in the new paint scheme was leading this 181. Here the train has a new crew onboard at Ottumwa and begins to climb the Rutledge Hill.

Coal loads and empties meet on the west side of Ottumwa, Iowa on a May morning, with BNSF 5618 bringing up the rear of the westbound empties on E JOJATM0 18A, while loaded train C BKMOTM0 19A wait... (more)

The CPKC Midwest Mexico Express (MMX) train departs Ottumwa after a fresh crew change. The train is just over the BNSF Ottumwa and begins the steep climb up Rutledge Hill. The train is considerabl... (more)

The new CPKC Midwest Mexico Express (MMX) trains that started around 10 months ago. The weather was nice and the trains worked out well. We were able to shoot both 181, which was a 6 hour differe... (more)

We were able to shoot both CPKC Midwest Mexico Express (MMX) trains around Ottumwa. The 2 181 trains this weekend arrived 6 hour difference between days. The180 seemed to arrive right around the 7... (more)

The newer CPKC Midwest Mexico Express (MMX) trains started around 10 months ago. The 2 days we shot both trains, the 181 train was a 6 hour difference in arrival times at Ottumwa between days, but... (more)

An empty BNSF coal train rolls west across the Des Moines River outside of Ottumwa, Iowa as it heads back towards the North Antelope Mine in Wyoming's Power River Basin for another load. This trai... (more)

From May 2-11, 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 Pac... (more)

A pair of SD70ACe's are on the point of loaded BNSF coal train C BKMOTM0 19A as it sits tied down on the main outside of Ottumwa, Iowa. This train is bound for the Muscatine Generating Station, wh... (more)

The California Zephyr gets going after the station stop at Ottumwa, now down 3'-41". Unfortunately, the BNSF held trains and delayed Amtrak into Ottumwa for the CP Passenger Train that was he... (more)

With a trio of EMD's on the point, the BNSF M EDYGAL is rolling along the main after departing from Eddyville as it makes the return trip to Galesburg. The train is crossing over the still waters ... (more)

After completing its station stop in Ottumwa, Iowa, Amtrak's California Zephyr throttles up and continues west into the setting sun. On the point of this day's train is P42DC 160, painted for the ... (more)

On Board Railfanning. On July 30, 2020, Webb Rail's former New York Central Railroad Budd built Pullman obs/diner/slpr "Babbling Brook" (WEBX 800007) was holding the markers on Am... (more)

A BNSF SD70MAC wearing the Executive scheme with a crude BN logo added brings up the rear of loaded BNSF coal train C BAMOPP0 18A, catching the last rays of the setting sun while passing through t... (more)

A trio of Kansas City Southern GE's head into the rising sun as they lead CP grain train 375 past the searchlights at Rutledge as they depart from Ottumwa, Iowa. The train is grinding its way up R... (more)