Step back to 2009 and the CP Russell is working east on the Mason City Sub towards Marquette. The plow is stop at West Ossian to head into the siding to meet a MDSMCX. The crew has to get the swit... (more)
The Marquette, IA, to Mason City, IA, local freight train is pulling out of the siding at Ossian after meeting 578 and 634 trains. This train does all local work on their way to Mason City which w... (more)
From what I hear the 270/271 trains have been extended to Bensenville, IL now instead of stopping at Savanna, IL. Here a short 271 makes their way west towards Mason City near MP 37. The train is ... (more)
This is the 1st time out this winter for the Russell Snow Plow. This snow plow keeps 2 guys busy trying to blow the horn, run side wings, and run the flanger blade underneath the plow. Here this c... (more)
With the winds blowing up to 25-35 mph, and wind chills as low as -20, it made for cold/icy day as seen by the rear unit on this Russell Job as they head into the siding at Ossian to meet the Davi... (more)
The conductor off the Russell Plow starts to dig out the west siding switch at Ossian. The Davis Jct to Mason City manifest train is stopped on the main track in the background waiting to meet the... (more)
A Chicago, IL to Spencer, IA coal extra is passing over the west switch at Ossian. The east/west switches are powered switches control by radio. When the train gets close they dial up a 5-6 digit ... (more)
7 FURX 40's power this Marquette, IA to Mason City, IA manifest train west towards Mason. The train is passing MP 37 as the sun is about to set. Ossian is at MP 36, which is 36 miles west of Marqu... (more)
5 units power this Marquette, IA to Mason City, IA freight west as the sun sets on another day. This train is at MP 37, which is 37 miles west of Marquette. The 378/377 trains were the daily freig... (more)
Snow drifts on the roads, snow drifts on the tracks, I am sure there has been enough snow to go around this winter in Iowa. HUCC is between siding switches at Ossian as they heads east towards Mar... (more)
A 25 car derailment at MP 9 on the Mason City Sub will have this line shutdown for around 96 hours. A MHUCC is parked in the siding at Ossian waiting for the line to open up. This train will proba... (more)
