At the end of the southbound portion of the "City of Grenada" excursion train, the E units were cut away from the train in front of the former Illinois Central depot and ran through the ... (more)

Sponsored by the NRHS Memphis Chapter and Iowa Pacific Holdings, the "City of Grenada" crosses the Long Creek through-truss bridge, north of Pope, Mississippi, during the first photo run... (more)

Iowa Pacific #515 was disguised as Central of Georgia #812 for a short time Friday, Thanks to the NRHS Memphis Chapter and Iowa Pacific Holdings for the great weekend

A pair of Iowa Pacific E8A locomotives #515 & #518 power the Illinois Central "City of Grenada" Night Photo shoot. They are seen here posing over Little Tallahatchie River. The two unit... (more)

A pair of Iowa Pacific E8A locomotives #515 & #518 power the Illinois Central "City of Grenada" Photo Charter excursion from Batesville to Grenada, MS. They are seen here heading South t... (more)

A pair of Iowa Pacific E8A locomotives #515 & #518 power the Illinois Central "City of Grenada" Photo Charter excursion from Batesville to Grenada, MS. They are seen here heading South t... (more)

The City of Grenada passenger special leans into the curve at Courtland, Mississippi

The City of Grenada passenger excursion train sits staged in Batesville, Mississippi on a cool January night. This was likely a common scene back in the 1950's and 1960's for this community!

What a great weekend with the "City of Grenada" Photo Charter Sponsored by the NRHS Memphis Chapter and Iowa Pacific Holdings, Iowa Pacific #515 was disguised as Illinois Central 4035 for the week... (more)

Sponsored by the NRHS Memphis Chapter and Iowa Pacific Holdings, the "City of Grenada" crosses the Little Tallahatchie River north of Batesville, Mississippi, during the Friday night pho... (more)

The "City of New Orleans" poses for night shots over the Tallahatchie River Trestles north of the town of Batesville, Mississippi. Many thanks to all who made this scene possible!!

Amtrak's Empire Builder makes a station stop at North La Crosse, WI in June 1973. This train like other Amtrak trains offered an array of color in this period. In addition to handling passengers a... (more)

Two years ago Missouri Pacific asked the ICC for permission to drop number 16, the Missouri River Eagle. But on April 26, 1965, the train known to local railroaders as the “Bird,” is still fly... (more)

While standing at the end of the platform I was able to photograph power from the C&O, SRR, RF&P, B&O, PRR and Washington Terminal.

The Wabash Cannonball A Roger Puta Photograph