UP 6833 leads a CPKC 852 coal train through New Albin, Iowa.
Empty unit oil train breaks the silence of New Albin, IA.
Loaded oil train heads south towards a crew change at Marquette, IA at first light.
Loaded oil train heads south towards a crew change at Marquette, IA at last light.
In the most northeastern town of Iowa, CP 474 continues its journey south through New Albin past St. Peters Cemetery, with the American flag flying high.
CP 8814 leads 474 around a bend near Blackhawk Point Wildlife Area.
Milwaukee 261 rolls along the west side of the Mississippi River heading to Kansas City from St. Paul.
Extra Balast train that did 474's pickup is work and now it's way South.
A trio of Blue and Golds leads a loaded KCS feeder train down the Marquette Sub making for a whopping seven ICE Blue and Gold SD40-2s running down the River. It was a nice morning to say the least... (more)
SOO 6038 slices through the fog just south of New Ablin Iowa. This consist was like a throwback to the 90s when SOO SD60s were king on the Marquette Sub. Now after a few changes in hand, SOO SD60s... (more)
Consist includes SOO 6049, DME 6097, ICE 6217, CP 6045, CP 8275, and DME 6069.
Nice SOO power on the daily St. Paul - Kansas City Manifest made for a great Friday off of work.
