BNSF MofW forces are probably real tired of inspecting track this spring in a boat. Here a crew works their way thru the Fort Madison Yard as a eastbound UP train pulls into town for a crew change... (more)

The Mississippi River has caused alot of headaches in the Midwest with the railroads this spring. The river crested at Burlington, IA, (19 miles upstream) on 6-02 was the 3rd highest crest on reco... (more)

The Mississippi River has caused alot of headaches in the Midwest with the railroads this spring. The river crested at Burlington, IA, (19 miles upstream) on 6-02 was the 3rd highest crest on reco... (more)

The Mississippi River has caused alot of headaches in the Midwest with the railroads this spring. The river crested at Burlington, IA, (19 miles upstream) on 6-02 was the 3rd highest crest on reco... (more)

The Mississippi River has caused alot of headaches in the Midwest with the railroads this spring. The river crested at Burlington, IA, (19 miles upstream) on 6-02 was the 3rd highest crest on reco... (more)

The Mississippi River has caused alot of headaches in the Midwest with the railroads this spring. The river crested at Burlington, IA, (19 miles upstream) on 6-02 was the 3rd highest crest on reco... (more)

A tiny New York to LA Z-train blast off from a crew change at Fort Madison. As one can see the whole yard is under water here and even a blue dumpster has wandered off in the flood waters!. The Mi... (more)

The Mississippi River has caused alot of headaches in the Midwest with the railroads this spring. The river crested at Burlington, IA, (19 miles upstream) on 6-02 at the 3rd highest crest on recor... (more)

The Mississippi River has caused alot of headaches in the Midwest with the railroads this spring. The river crested at Burlington, IA, (19 miles upstream) on 6-02 at the 3rd highest crest on recor... (more)

Former IAIS 325 switches a metal company in Council Bluffs.

A local resident is enjoying the warm evening doing alittle carp bow fishing along the Des Moines River west of Ottumwa. Last time we were here, we were able to drive to the bridge on this road, b... (more)

A loaded ethanol train out of western Iowa fights the grades around Winthrop Curves. A nice leader heads up this train bound for interchange with the NS in Chicago. The train is currently working ... (more)

A loaded ethanol train out of western Iowa fights the grades between Raymond and Jesup. A nice leader heads up this train bound for interchange with the NS in Chicago. The train is currently worki... (more)

Iowa Northern Jordan Spreader team heads up the Oelwein Sub crossing 20th Street just east of Fairbank, IA.