Empty ethanol moves north thru Dubuque yard
Regular Merchandise Train from St. Paul - Kansas City crossing over the M.P. 134.2 Detector before backing into the siding at Kains for a meet with its NB counterpart.
Southbound Belle Fourche - Rapid City turn climbs upgrade as is passes through South Dakota's newest city. While the rain is not too pleasant to work in, this part of the state is happy to see th... (more)
Regular Manifest Train from Huron - Chicago Clearing rolling along through the Iowa countryside.
Busy day around Bellevue. As one barge exits the lock, another gets in position for its turn while the Huron - Chicago Clearing Manifest Train slowly works its way through town.
"The Huck's" fresh recrew makes a grain car pickup at Tracy before continuing east at 1202. Yes, finding sun was just as difficult as it would appear by looking at that overcast...
Regular Merchandise Train from Kansas City, MO - St. Paul, MN. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
Regular Merchandise Train from St. Paul, MN - Kansas City, MO. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
Regular Merchandise Train from St. Paul, MN - Kansas City, MO with a freshly painted DME "City of Rapid City" engine in the lead. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
After crossing the Cheyenne River, MBFWA begins the long climb up Wall Hill. Tv 500, F 7.1, ISO 100, 150.4 mm
6000 horsepower drags MBFWA1-04 up Wall Hill, the ruling grade on DME's west end. This train would have the double the hill.
After leading MWARC1-02 down Wall Hill yesterday afternoon, 6083 and 6091 drag MBFWA1-04 up the hill this morning.