This GEVO and a GP60M are moving right along on this Denver, CO to Galesburg, IL manifest train as they roll into Middletown. In about 6 miles this "DEN-GAL" will begin to drop into the Mississipp... (more)

Not too often you see barns that have a walkway between them, but I found these two did as a loaded coal train rolls east on the Ottumwa Sub about 30 miles west of Burlington, IA, near New London.... (more)

Blizzard conditions exist for a short moment while a "Den-Gal" and a "Gal-Lin" pass each other on the Ottumwa Sub. These are the only daily trains between Lincoln, NE and Galesburg, IL to move fre... (more)

This is the 1st trip in 2008 for this South Black Thunder Mine, WY to Wood River, IL coal train. This train is heading to St Louis, MO to be interchanged to the NS for the rest of the trip to Dyne... (more)

This is the 1st trip of the year for this Cordero Mine, WY to Gateway, IA coal train. The train is about to Burlington, IA where the train will head down the K-Line to Montrose, IA. These 109 cars... (more)

This Denver, CO to Galesburg, IL manifest train is back on the move east after being recrewed at New London. Cold weather is hampering the Ottumwa Sub this morning. A bunch of empties and loads ar... (more)

Just after sunrise this Decatur, IL to Jacob's Ranch Mine, WY empty coal train is rolling west. 4 SD70MAC's and 2 ES44AC's power this empty. This train came off the Peoria Branch at Galesburg, IL.... (more)

A Denver, CO to Chicago, ILL pig train rolls along slowly behind 2 eastbound trains on the Ottumwa Sub about 8 miles west of Mt. Pleasant. This train doesnt have much priority today as it will fol... (more)

Down to 7mph due to power problems, this coal train is having problems climbing the 12 mile grade of .40% out of the Mississippi River Valley between Gladstone, IL to Kirkwood, IL. In 4 miles this... (more)

This coal load is down to 1 unit as they approach Monmouth. A traction motor fire on the 9518 caused this train to stall at Kirkwood, IL (the water tower in the distance). Finally going again and ... (more)

Brand new ES44DC's are making their madien trip west on the BNSF. The pair is few miles west of Ottumwa as they past ISU Switch near Chillicothe. The track on the left is the lead for balloon trac... (more)

A coal load for Superior, WI is taking the long way around as they travel across the Ottumwa Sub towards sunset. This train normally travels thru Glendive, MT and across North Dakota but is taking... (more)

A coal empty from Cleveland, OH via the CSX in Chicago, ILL is climbing the grade between Rome and Lockridge as the end of the day nears. This train is heading to Black Thunder Mine in Wyoming for... (more)

Mt. Pleasant is a place I always enjoy going to hang out with friends and watch train rollby thru the night. Tonight was no exception as the BNSF put on a good show with about 15 trains in 5-6 hou... (more)

This coal load has been working downhill pretty much since departing Creston 13 miles ago, but now will start working its way out of the Thompson River Valley towards Murray, 6 miles away. The Tho... (more)