The snow and wind has stopped and the sun came out as Rock Island heritage GEVO 513 blows through a four foot snow drift.
GEVO 501 heads west kicking up the dry snow.
Lots of snow! GEVO 507 rolls through the yard at Marengo after bucking snow drifts since Newton.
With the power swapped, westbound GEVO 501 pulls up to the west switch on the siding to let the eastbound pass.
With torch, bar, and maul in hand, crews attempt to clean the packed snow from the front coupler on 507. Operating with only one working headlight and the MU cable ripped out, it's easy to see how... (more)
New GEVO 512 and sister 510 handle the westbound through Marengo, Iowa on a beautiful fall afternoon.
Employee appreciation day has delayed the BICB today! Led by GP38-2 717, it passes through Marengo late in the afternoon.
Stopped at the normal daily stop, the Blue Island, IL to Council Bluffs, IA freight train begins to switch the paper plant at Marengo. The train has to cutoff at the east end of the siding to work... (more)
A lone ES44AC takes charge of BICB near Marengo.
With a new 4 inches of snow and near blizzard winds the day and night before, Iowa Interstate GEVO 510 explodes through a five foot drift west of Marengo, Iowa on a zero degree, but sunny day.
ES44AC 504 leads the BICB through Marengo, Iowa on a sunny December afternoon.
A trio of GP38-2's led by 712 wait on the main while the east bound passes on the siding.
After a quick crew swap, the BICB holds the main while the CBBI takes the siding.
Heading west to Council Bluffs at Marengo, IA.
The QJ's rumble through Marengo on the return trip to Newton.
