Iowa Northern's Oelwein job is parked at the ethanol plant at Fairbank. This job originates normally here at Fairbank at noon daily and works between Waterloo and Oelwein. Hawkeye Renewable Energy... (more)
The North Crew is now waiting on a backhoe and a cat to get this power unstuck near Nora Springs. The power can really get wedged in when you move thru drifts as seen by this photo. Doesnt take mu... (more)
Iowa Northern's North Crew works on digging out more snow before adding 5 engines to the 5 engines stuck in a decent snow drift south of Nora Springs. This part of railroading in the winter isnt m... (more)
It is hard to imagine that you can actually have 27,000 worth of horsepower and still be stuck. Here is the proof, 10 units and the rear 5 units can only be moved only a few inches back and forth.... (more)
It needs a wash
Fresh from the paint shop, IANR 3806 poses on the enginehouse lead at Waterloo. IANR 3806 is ex-LLPX 2158, exx-CSX 2169, exxx-SBD 6260, nee-L&N 4039. Fuji Astia 100, Olympus OM-4, Zuiko 50mm f1.... (more)
IANR shop workers look over the latest locomotive to be repainted into their beautiful CPR-inspired paint scheme. IANR 3806 is ex-LLPX 2158, exx-CSX 2169, exxx-SBD 6260, nee-L&N 4039. Fuji Astia... (more)
