The CN had trackage rights over the CP to the Valero plant near Floyd, IA, when it was built years ago but never bothered for the business. Renewed interest in Iowa and business got Valero to sign... (more)

I have taken alot of photos off this highway 218 bridge on the west side of Charles City over the years. I would admit I never figured I would shoot a pair like this!!! The CN had trackage rights ... (more)

A loaded ethanol train out of Hartley, IA, rolls east on the Mason City Sub near MP 92. The train is about to drop down into the Cedar River Valley at Charles City. This train will makes it way to... (more)

360 is now on the move east out of Valero with the KCS power added to the headend for the trip to Marquette. This 360 is a KCS Feeder Grain Train that loaded on the Jackson Sub. The KCS power wil... (more)

360 is about to stop at the Valero Ethanol plant near Floyd to pickup some KCS units to help with the grades on the Mason City Sub including mainly Calmar Hill. This 360 is a KCS Feeder Grain Trai... (more)

All washed and decked out for a special run today for the Company Photographer, CP gathered up 3 rebuild ex-SOO SD60's and headed them to Mason City for this Hartley Ethanol load. The main shot wa... (more)

Canadain Pacific ran a special train for their Company Photographer to get more DM&E property photos and to promote ethanol. For this special CP gathered up 3 rebuild ex-SOO SD60's and headed them... (more)

If wasnt bad enough with all the junk DM&E/CP has running around, I hear they have lease more junk from NRE now. Here one of the beast leads L579 west towards Mason City near Charles City. Getting... (more)

Mason City, IA, to Marquette, IA, manifest train rolls eastbound a few miles outside of Charles City. 2 CITX 40's and a IC&E SD40 power this 62 cars train. The train is 91 miles from Marquette.

With most class one railroads parking there SD40's, on one railroad the 40's still are going strong. Here the Marquette, IA to Mason City, IA manifest train has 10 40's in tow today as they switch... (more)

One of the few ethanol plants still making ago of it has steam pouring out of it as this Mason City, IA to Bensenville, IL manifest train rolls along near MP 91. The train is about to pass under h... (more)

This nice set of blues isnt having much problem moving this 42 car Marquette, Ia to Mason City, IA manifiest train west out of the river valley at Charles City.

A late MCCHU manifest train heads west with 110 cars towards Mason City with DME's anniversary unit on the point. At Mason City this train will be switched out and blocked for the DME before headi... (more)