Hitting the super evaluation at Winthrop reverse curves that had posted speeds of 40 to 60 MPH over the years, Its 40 MPH now.
Markham Yard-Chicago, IL, to Waterloo, IA, manifest train rolls west into the afternoon light outside of Winthrop. The sun has finally dropped under some low clouds that kept most of the afternoon... (more)
Blasting up the hill along Beth Siding. Was hoping the wind pushed more snow in to drifts but none that I had time to get to. 300x1.4 x1.6 = 672 MM
Cedar Rapids Job is a short train today, I am liking the GP9 for power.
Cresting the Big Raymond Hill as its about to Waterloo, IA
A train off the BNSF at East Dubuque, Il running to the Iowa Northern on haulage rights to waterloo, IA
Making the air test as the sun sets.
Pace shot, On its way to make a set out and pick up West cars at Manchester, Ia With most of there SD 40-2 still stored i made the most of the opportunity.
Having made there air test and walking the train they depart at sunset after picking up stored well cars.
A strange visitor to Iowa leads a loaded ethanol train past the Beth siding. Definitely different scenery than the beautiful photos of this unit in Canada by Tim Stevens. Thanks to Richard Marsh... (more)
Running the curves at Winthrop at the then speed limit of 50 MPH, 40 now
Swinging around a curve and over a hill too.
Light and Shadows
Having little snow the last 2 weeks all the drifting is just from wind. Here is just a normal day till you get one above 32F-0C and the snow stops blowing.
A small bit of snow makes for big splash
