All most had the new paint smell. I am getting a friendly wave as the train passes me.
Working its down the Iowa Northern from Plymouth JCT to Nora Springs JCT. the 616 train is now on the interchange to the DME main.
Rolling to a stop soon to Switch the ethanal plant. The Columbia Diner train is on its way after Months if inspections and planing.
The aftermath of cutting a snow drift, Air filters full of snow, Walkways full of snow and the horns full maybe by the end of the day
Crossing a ratty looking trestle.
Working its way, West and tiptoeing over old and cold 90# rail, Crossing the West fork Des Moines River.
Trains a bit late for last light but the back lighting off the river works.
Pulling a cut of 3 car's to CP's interchange. Made in 1917 and at 96 years old it maybe the oldest Motor running In revenue service. 35 MPH winds and a high of 1ยบ+ made for a cold shoot.
Making it's run to down town and back $5 ride!
A test run for the Hawkeye Expess at sunset
Oelwein's CGW museum, Iowa Northern's Oelwein Job making its run back to Waterloo,Ia
A small bit of snow makes for big splash
Last year DME ran plow after plow to keep the drifts at bay.
Light power that was to have a plow but didn't. More power for a plow train thats out West? More then likely. Snow is dry till it gets sucked in and melts in traction motors and makes it a 200 ton... (more)
M337 Is making its way over or around the Iowa Country side on it's way from Chicago to Waterloo.
