A classic CN EMD SD40-2W and 2 NS motors leads a G889 grain train out of the Mississippi River Valley towards Waterloo, and eventually Alden, IA.

CN came up with an old odd ball leader for an empty Alden, IA, bound grain empty. The CN 5317 stood proud today leading a couple NS units on a nice sunny Saturday. Here the train took a small paus... (more)

There was quite a buzz in Iowa the mid of March 2022. This old veteran SD40 lead 2 mainline trains in and out of Iowa. The 1st train was this an empty grain to Alden, IA. The next day M338 would b... (more)

CN came up with an old odd ball leader for an empty Alden, IA, bound grain empty. The CN 5317 stood proud today leading a couple NS units on a nice sunny Saturday. It is amazing how well she looks... (more)

A mish-mash of power is seen this morning at the diesel shops at Proctor, still primarily dominated by EMD's SD40 class. In this view we have SD40-2W, SD45T-2, SD40u, and the standard, SD40-2. How... (more)

The MRF backs into Keenan Yard with 12 cars and CN 5317 + BLE 902 for power

On a job that normally rates three Dash 8's, today two matched canadian style SD40-2W's dig in at full throttle as they assault Proctor Hill with limestone loads.

An aerial view of CN's former DM&IR roundhouse at Proctor.

CN 5317 and SD70I 5609 are waiting to pull out of London yard and continue their journey West into Michigan.