Former Mason City & Clear Lake No. 52 - now IATR 60 - works the AGP Feed Mill trackage at Mason City. This unit was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in 1917 and is still used in freight service some... (more)
One of Iowa Tractions locos parked, awaiting it's next job.
IATR 60 heads out of the mill with two loads for interchange with the ICE. There was another steeplecab on the main that would then shove empties back into the mill. All in all, a really cool litt... (more)
If it's summer in Iowa, there must be thunderstorms! A spectacular thunderhead nearly covers the horizon to the east of Mason City, while IATR #60 stands ready for the next day's chores at the ya... (more)
Ready to go, A lot of snow for them, Now thats something i would like to see.
The sun is still low in the sky on a cool Friday morning, but the employees of the Iowa Traction are already hard at work. One crew member will drive the company truck, while the other will take I... (more)
A visit to the Iowa Traction RR is trip back in time.
The Iowa Traction disrupts the morning commute of Mason City to bring six scrap gons into town for interchange to the IC&E. IATR 60 was built in 1917 and I suspect it is hauling scrap from things... (more)
IATR 60 crests a short but steep grade with a string of scrap gons. The 60's appears to be the oldest unit on the roster.
Looks pretty good for an antique! Years of maintenance have kept the IATR's small fleet of electrics in very nice shape.
