CN has been loading BNSF grain trains for many years out in western Iowa. Back in 2007 an empty grainer is approaching Ft. Dodge as they pass this barn near MP 369. This set of power off the BNSF ... (more)
106 grain loads are headed west on the Gilman Sub with a classic deathstar SD40-3 in charge. A short time later, the crew would shove to the Cargill plant in town.
An Illinois Central deathstar SD40-3 is in charge of 106 grain empties, as the crew shoves down the Gilman Sub to the Cargill plant for loading. Certainly not what I expected to be shooting this m... (more)
A northbound Illinois Central grain train has just departed from Champaign minutes before and is getting up to track speed here at Leverett. Leading the way is IC 6250, a unit usually stuck betwee... (more)
CN Grain Train G899 heads North through the last seconds of sunlight at Sisloff Junction, MS.
Westbound grain extra heads onto the single track at Broadview where this IC style signal and a GM&O position light still stand strong.
