Iowa Traction 50 and 54 at work between Emery and Mason City, Iowa. No 50 came to Iowa from the Kansas City Kaw Valley, and was built in 1920. This is not a museum, but a freight operation that ... (more)

I always loved C&NW's GP7 and GP9 museum. Were there any two exactly alike? Orphans were gathered on the cheap from all over, this one coming from NYC/PC/CR 5657 via PNC. And check out that hor... (more)

Boone & Scenic Valley's Chinese 2-8-2 returned to service at the end of 2024 wearing a basic black paint scheme that really complements the engine. Here's it's being steamed up just west of the d... (more)

BNSF grain train for Avalon at Edgerton

Chesapeake & Ohio NW2 5202 has been repainted as "Milwaukee Road 1648" by the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. The unit made its debut in May 2025 on a special train for the HeritageRail... (more)

After a crew check Iowa Northern plow train will heads west on the former CGW toward Oelwein

This former SP GP60 leads its Northbound freight by a very old elevator complex in the small town of Searsboro, Iowa, on UP's Oskaloosa Branch. This branch is a neat one to shoot.

It is officially blue hour and LNM34 is seen making its trip back North to Marshalltown up the Oskaloosa Branch.

LNM34 heading North across one of the many wooden trestles that still remain on the Oskaloosa Branch in Central Iowa.

The Osky Job heading back North after their trip to Eddyville. These would be the only sun rays we would get on the train thanks to a late departure North and haze.

After a few hour late arrival to the large complex here in Eddyville, LNM34 made very quick work and was able to turn out of here in some daylight. They are seen here departing North from Eddyvill... (more)

West Side Lumber 9 returned to service in August after a four-year absence. The narrow-gauge, 3-truck Shay required extensive firebox work after returning from Colorado. MCRR volunteers worked ... (more)

UP 5528 is westbound at Missouri Valley, IA.

An Iowa Interstate SD38-2 duo pull their train through the small country town of Downey, Iowa, as they make their way to South Amana.

IAIS 150 and 153, two of the four SD38s left on the Iowa Interstate roster, bring a SISA through downtown Atalissa. On the right side of the frame is the old depot, and to the left is an old grain... (more)