In a world of high horsepower GEVO's, its nice to see a pair of SD's working the line, even if they are just leading a rail train!

157 leads a westbound rail train past the historic ex-Rock Island depot in West Liberty.

504 leads the daily CBBI past the remains of a Rock Island signal post on the east end of the Homestead siding.

As part of training for rail crews and other emergency agencies, the EPA working with local railroads and governments sponsors a state wide tour to deal with accidents involving anhydrous ammonia.

A pair of GEVO's bring the eastbound across Clear Creek.

Truly a family portrait! Its not often you get a chance to photograph a train with a class of every locomotive in the roster at once. SD38-2 156 leads a west bound with a GP38-2, a GEVO, another G... (more)

Pacing and passing. The conductor on westbound 6638 gives a wave to the passing eastbound as they meet near sunset between Clarence and Lowden.

155 years later, trains still pass under this marker placed on the Summit Street Bridge commemorating the history of the first railroad into Iowa City in 1856. Here, Rock Island heritage GEVO 513 ... (more)

5306 leads a westbound mixed manifest.

The eastbound rolls past the grain silos in the heart of the community of Walcott.

513, running at track speed, blasts past the Ex-Rock Island Depot on a marvelous spring day.

Iowa Interstate's CSX connection. Even though all IAIS GEVO's were built to CSX heavy specs, Rock Island heritage 513 and 512, part of a cancelled CSX order are the two newest GEVO's in the roster... (more)

513 leans into the gentle curve at Homestead. New ties and track work are always a good sign spring is here.

After finishing their switching chores in Marengo, the crew in Rock Island heritage GEVO 513 powers up the CBBI picking up speed as it heads towards Iowa City.

A fellow photographer braves the snow and cold to get a shot of the power heading the CRIC at the west end of the CIC 900 Yard.