The 36 ex-IC SD70s are still a big part of CN's locomotive fleet. A big number of them have seen their days assigned to the greater Chicago area or the Kirk to Centralia corridor. Once in a while,... (more)

Something kind of rare this winter...snow and a solid CN consists. CN has done poorly again this winter being prepared for the winter challenges when it comes to power. CN has been extremely short... (more)

The main reason for my visit to the CN Dubuque Sub in northeastern Iowa was to witness the topography of the railroad first hand. I was amazed how much the railroad follows the contour of the land... (more)

Work continues on the Poyner Creek bridge in Raymond. In late December the CN began work on replacing this wooden bridge. The gang now has all the cement in around the pilings. This coming week th... (more)

Work continues on the Poyner Creek bridge in Raymond. In late December the CN began work on replacing this wooden bridge. The gang now has all the cement in around the pilings. This coming week th... (more)

An empty ethanol train for the Iowa Northern train rolls thru Raymond and across Poyner Creek. In late December the CN began work on replacing this wooden bridge. The gang has all the piling in th... (more)

The daily Waterloo to Kirk Yard manifest train rolls thru Raymond and across Poyner Creek. Few weeks back to CN began work on replacing this wooden bridge. Work has been slowed with the cold snap,... (more)

With new power and a new crew put on at Waterloo, this loaded grain train off the Osage Sub begin the trip out of Waterloo for Reserve, LA. The Cedar River brought the train down to Mona Jct on ... (more)

A loaded ethanol train bound for the NS at Chicago, rolls over the Poyner Creek at Raymond, 6 miles east of Waterloo. Most ethanol trains come and go from Iowa with lots of run thru foreign power ... (more)

EMT. Coal coming into Hilltop and into the Waterloo yard for fuel and crew.

CC&P Russell plow Extra working Waterloo to Cedar Rapids to nock down drifting. Now days they use Snow fighters a ballast regulator with snow blades added do the work.

Grain going to Dubuque and then Chicago

The daily Waterloo to Kirk Yard freight train is 7 miles into their trip out of Waterloo. The train passes over Poyner Creek in Raymond. Heavy fog overnight has created a frosty scenery on the Iow... (more)

A CN empty ethanol train approaches Waterloo, Iowa with a rainbow lashup led by one of the few C44-9WL's remaining in BCOL paint. The conductor seemed to enjoy the attention as we gave chase to th... (more)

The local auction place in Raymond is getting a nice collection of old vehicles together for their next auction. Here the daily Waterloo to Kirk Yard manifest train works hard past as they make th... (more)