The winds are a howling today
Passing under the Hall signal bridge on its way East
Hard to believe 6 Months ago there was 1'6" of water over the rail's here.
Can't tell the sky from the land in a White out, No snow is falling but the air is full of it. Plowing powder, its light and fluffy and blowing every where.
M 377 passing M338 with two CN GE's
Just getting back to track speed south of Bellevue,IA. Running with a ex GN SD40 last motor.
Passing the North side of Target field after a long wait for the main.
Two old SD45's that look run down ( are run down )
Making time with 4 SD40-2's on the Dubuque sub
Some have to work on the forth, The need for Ethanol out East keeps the trains running. Here there passing the old CC&P sign with a green diamond.
Topping the hill at the old Marsh Siding.
Working its way across the CN to their line 2.5 miles away at Cedar Falls Jct.
Crossing from one water shed to another and at the same time tiptoeing over old 90# rail.
After getting over little Raymond hill there running all out to get some speed for big Raymond hill and it may take 2 more hills till track speed is attained. 88 cars will let them do better then ... (more)