A visit to my in-laws on my days off gave me some short time to get out and get some CP action in southern Iowa. My one catch on July 4th was this empty oil train near Foster. The CP's Laredo Sub... (more)

The Kansas City, MO, to St. Paul, MN, manifest train is seen here working north towards Ottumwa. The train is crossing the middle Foster Bridge that spans 965 feet over Soap Creek in Monroe County... (more)

A 7,900 foot extra Nahant to Kansas City Manifest train is about to start pouring on the coals to start the tough climb out of the river valley towards Moravia, IA. The train is crossing the far w... (more)

Heading for Kansas City, this IC&E train is crossing the far east bridge of the 3 bridges near Foster, IA.