A northbound IANR empty unit ethanol train crosses CN's bridge over the Cedar River in Cedar Falls, IA on Oct. 11, 2013, led by GP38-2 No. 3805.

The Iowa Northern "North Job" passes through the small town of Clarksville, IA on it's route to Waterloo, IA.

The Iowa Northern "North Job" pauses at Manly, IA. It will wait until a UP train passes and will then get a T/A to use UP trackage and connect to the IANR line south towards Waterloo, IA.

At this point the North Job is merely a light engine move as it transits UP track in Manly, IA. It will pick up 5 cars in the yard and then head south to Waterloo.

An IAIR yard job switches cars in the small yard at Manly that serves a car repair shop.

The Bryant Turn passes the grain elevators in Dunkerton, on it's return to Bryant Yard in Waterloo, IA

An Iowa Northern local is switching the ethanol plant at Shell Rock, IA early on Sunday morning.

North Job running the the CN and it has about 3/4 of a mile till CF Jct and home rail.

CNW Historical society Train making track speed on it's way to Vinton and lunch and the Rock Island Depot.

Stopping to pick up loads

For a long time the Iowa Northern was a shortline that barely made it. Then the Sabins took over and grew this shortline into what it is today. With the growth the IANR also got better power. Back... (more)

The Iowa Northern in the late 90's bought 5 GP 20's from National Railway in Silvis. These units were ex-SP and ex-SSW heriatge. Only 1 unit remains on the roster today. Back in 1999 the North Cre... (more)

Iowa Northern's North Crew is coming thru downtown Waterloo and is crosiing the Cedar River as Mother Nature dumps 10-12 inches of snow across Iowa in the 1st storm of winter. This crew will flip ... (more)

Iowa Northern's South Crew is heading back to Waterloo with cars out of Cedar Rapids. Here the crew is about 6 miles from the Bryant Yard in south Waterloo. This job works 7 days a week and works... (more)

A bit late the North bound South Job is less then a 1/2 hour out of the yard.