These 2 IC&E motors have it easy today, gliding through Tower CK with a 9 car 271.
The highlight of a very slow day on the River was this 271 powered by a great set of IC&E Dash 2's.
Shot after sunset this train full of empties and with only 2 running is still dragging slowly up the hills.
Passing a picked field that you can't shoot with 7 feet of corn blocking the view
Super elevation in this Sharp curve has to be 3"+
From what I hear the 270/271 trains have been extended to Bensenville, IL now instead of stopping at Savanna, IL. Here a short 271 makes their way west towards Mason City near MP 37. The train is ... (more)
In emergency due to low airhose and waiting for conductor to walk a mile and a half of tri levels so I thought I would shoot a snowy night shot
