Pulling them over one more hill

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL climbs the hill to Scales Mound. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL heads east out of Wallce Yard at Freeport after a crew change and dropping of an engine. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL. (Canon EOS20D, 16-35mm f/2.8L USM)

Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL rounds the bend at the top of the hill at Scales Mound. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

Running on BNSF main 1 to Portage

In the distance, the dark line across the horizon is the spillway gates used to relieve flood waters from the Mississippi River if needed. The area under the train would be under water.

Riding the southern set of tracks over the spillway, this east bound train is headed towards Destrahan and eventualy to Mays Yard in Metairie.