GEVO 512 has uncoupled it's train and prepares to drop off the four GP38-2's and set out a few cars in the yard as the snow comes down.

What can be luckier the 711? Iowa Interstate GP38-2 711 is tied down on the main in the Iowa City Yard.

With the switching chores completed in North Liberty, CIC slug 125 and SW1500 121 head for Iowa City with sixteen cars in tow. Don't let the clear blue skies fool ya. It was only 4 degrees.

The CRANDIC powered by SW1500 and slug 125 spots a load of lumber onto the North Liberty siding on a balmy 4 degree morning.

Yard hog Y698 works the west end of Beverly Yard.

The Midwest Central North Pole Express has just pulled up to the depot on the first run of the day. The snow earlier in the week has made for a nice Christmas scene.

The Cedar Rapids turn rolls through the Iowa countryside a few days after the first major snowfall of the season. The bright sun hides the fact it is only 10 degrees.

A pair of Iowa Interstate GEVO's are silhouetted against the early morning light as they make their way south out of Cedar Rapids.

One of my favorite places to photograph the UP. 5918 leads an eastbound ethanol train under the Highway 13 bridge.

A pair of GP15-1's work the west end of Beverly Yard.

QJ 6988 has taken on water at Walcott and gathers speed as the tandem of QJ's head east and the Quad Cities.

A pair of MKT SD40-2's used in pool power lay over in the Soo Yard at Ottumwa, Iowa. Back in the mid 80's was always interesting as you never knew what kind of power would be coming out of Kansas ... (more)

Former ICG SW9 (upgraded to SW14 status) sits outside the engine house at Waterloo, Iowa.

The shadow of GEVO 503 stretches over a field of Iowa corn as it chases the Council Bluffs to Blue Island train towards the east and Iowa City.

One of two Texas Company (Texaco) S3 switchers, number 22 stands with it's front door wide open, whiles away a sunny Saturday morning on a dead end siding just off the BNSF yard tracks in Burlingt... (more)