Trackage rights from Nora Springs to Garner to there ex CNW UP line.
Mason City to Calmer turn having just toped the grade a nice set of MILW SD10s all matching paint looked great.
Two fresh Dash 8's one ex CNW other ATSF
Showing what this line is like after a blizzard 6217 is on its way East after the line has opened.
Once a year they get Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee car 272 out for the Iowa Chapter of the NRHS. So one run and it locked inside.
Making good time, with empty ethanal. Extra Trains on this CN line gives Fans a chance to get one going in too the light.
Flagging the crossings do to flashers set as they get on them . Picking up storage car.
With the Flood of 08 Going past the old Record, and a 1'6" + coming in the next 8 hours. The CN has 100 ton Ballast hoppers and scrap gons holding it down. The Bridge holds and after they fill the... (more)
Switching up their train before departing for Waterloo, The Columbia Diner train is on its way after Months if inspections and planing.
A slow roll on it with the flagger stopping cars. It's not a long run 7 blocks but for $2.00 you cant go wrong. Built in 1915 by the Mc Guire Cumming's, Paris, ILL. Built as a freight motor with ... (more)
Wild mix of power for the CN Iowa line.
Making it run down to KC for KC Union Depot Grand opening at fosrster bridges
Crossing under the US flag on a remote bluff at the Turkey River Bridge that was washed out in the flood of 08
Winging snow Vary hard snow