The Iowa Railroad is about to Ackley with loads for the CN. This small-time operation works between Clives and Ackley on this old ex-M&St.L railroad. The job works mornings coming north with loads... (more)

The Waterloo to Ft. Dodge local found an unusual leader for the Saturday train. The 5456 is paired up with 2 SD70Ms off 337 to work west. Normally the 570/571 local has SD75s, but for some reason ... (more)

The weather the past week has had mornings filled with fog making the Iowa landscape fairly frosty. I lucked into the Iowa River heading north to do interchange work with the CN near Ackley. The p... (more)

The weather the past week has had mornings filled with fog making the Iowa landscape fairly frosty. I lucked into the Iowa River heading north to do interchange work with the CN near Ackley. The p... (more)