An extra West Quincy to Des Moines empty grain train detours over the IAIS to Des Moines to avoid congestion on the BNSF Des Moines branch.
IAIS 508 is leading an Annawan, IL to Blue Island ethanol train on the mainline at Bureau. The crew is getting ready to pull east to place IAIS 509 on the rear to run as DPU while IAIS 710 with t... (more)
When the Canadian National bought the Ski-Train, it was delivered to the CN at Omaha. The CN handled the train east across the Iowa Division as a separate move, seen here exiting the tunnel at Ea... (more)
CP's Clinton to Nahant Turn died in the siding at Bettendorf on its return trip north. Before the recrew could arrive, BNSF's own Clinton local, R-CHI4291-06, ran around it on the main with a pai... (more)
The late running B60 local works the small yard at Bettendorf. CP 4007 was rebuilt by NRE in Silvis, IL during a 2 year period and is former MILW GP40 2066. http://www.railpictures.net/photo/54366... (more)
The Nitrin Job heads east over the IAIS to cross the Mississippi River into Illinois with 2 of the 3 remaining GP9's left on the DME roster (103, 105 & 114). The NREX 7237 is being taken to NRE i... (more)
1003's only appearance in 2006 is for WSOR's Santa Train. The train was run in conjunction with Hartford, WI's Christmas parade, Santa's next stop.
A pair of SOO SD60's lead the daily westbound Ford FAST out of the Wisconsin River valley with auto parts for the Ford truck assembly plant in St Paul. This train quit running when the plant was ... (more)
The BJRY shuffles reefers around between the TLC warehouses.
The NRHS Excursion from Cedar Rapids to Rock Island and back is being pulled backwards by IAIS 513 over the Iowa River. At Rock Island, the train will return with IAIS 6988.
BNSF's Barstow to Bettendorf job crosses the Big Muddy into Iowa with a pair of new GP38-2s rebuilt at NRE sporting the new swoosh logo.
The California Zephyr passes BNSF train E-KCMRWM9-18 waiting at the end of double track on the passenger main west of Galesburg.
CP 5941 South on the 478 train prepares to go under Iowa Interstate's combined NS shuttle grain train and BICB. The NS 6605 West was stopped while working Rock Island yard to double the cars toge... (more)
The one-of-a-kind yellow swoosh logo heads west with intermodal for the Seattle.
Newly rebuilt GP40 number 2005 sits with another rebuilt GP40 (2003) and other local power over the weekend.
