One can see the old grade for the branch line that ran from Waukon Junction out to Waukon, IA. That line was built in 1877 as a 23-mile narrow-gauge branch. In 1880 the MILW acquired the line from... (more)

CP OCS taking one of many sharp curves in between St. Paul and Davenport as they traverse the Marquette Sub. Here they are crossing the "Turkey River" in..... Turkey River.

The CP OCS in the final stretch of the trip from Hastings, MN to Davenport. Myself and two buddies chased it down from Minnesota all the way to Davenport amongst many others. It was a great time.

The CP "Royal Canadian" train set heading South through the streets of Bellevue, Iowa, as the beauty of Fall settles in on the neighborhood trees.

The CP Royal Canadian train set heading South for CP Nahant Yard in Davenport making its way through the small town of Clayton, Iowa. Many people were gathered outside to see the train go by along... (more)

CP 40B for Nahant Yard in Davenport heading through the street in Lansing, Iowa. This train set sure is fun to shoot and see!

The CP OCS passing by a loaded rail train with a fresh crew about to head South and dump some rail. If it wasn't for this being the OCS I would've been ending my chase here to chase the rail train... (more)

CP OCS heading South along the River Sub through the Reno Recreational Area.

CP 1401 leading its train set past the Lawrence Lake Marina & Bait Shop on the former DM&E.

The CP Royal Canadian heading South along the mighty Mississippi River with CEO Keith Creel recently boarded.

The CP OCS heading South for CP Nahant Yard in Davenport, Iowa, where they will layover.

In some of the first sunrays of the day CP 40B makes its way out of Homer on the River Sub. This was a great chase that began up by Kellogg, MN and ended at Nahant Yard in Davenport, Iowa for abou... (more)

CP 40B snaking down the River Sub in the first sunrays of the day.

F Units By XO. The restored tower in Mechanicville, New York was a great location prop to capture the scene of Canadian Pacific Office Car Special (OCS) Train 41B passing on October 29, 201... (more)

Canadian Pacific's business train fires along at track speed through Crow River, just outside of Belgrade, in a perfectly timed pocket of sun on an otherwise overcast spring morning.