The daily Waterloo to Kirk Yard manifest train pops out of the East Dubuque tunnel. The train has just departed Dubuque with a new crew bound for Hawthorne Yard near Chicago. The train then crosse... (more)

This fall heavy rains cause some serious issues on the Dubuque Hill near MP 189. The whole hillside gave out and fell towards the tracks in a landslide. That cause some problems with the heavy rai... (more)

Many years ago the Crandic railroad was something to see with their relic geeps. Now days most/all of the railroad looks like this. On the southeast side of Cedar Rapids the CIC tracks go everywhe... (more)

With a heavy 131 cars and 7300 tons, these 2 SD50's roar out of Flint with cars bound for interchange to the CSX at Wixom. The job is seen here passing under classic C&O influenced signal bridge a... (more)

The Waterloo to Fort Dodge daily local has the max amount power allowed in a consist on a train, which is 7 units. This job is deadheading power to Fort Dodge for upcoming loaded unit trains that ... (more)

The daily Waterloo to Ft Dodge local is about to stop to do interchange work with the Iowa River Railroad south of Ackley. 571 will do the setouts and 570 does the pickups at this interchange plac... (more)

Traffic levels continue to be strong in the Cedar Rapids corridor. The L565 local from Dubuque to Manchester and back has a healthy train of Cedar Rapids loading tonight. 2 extra SD60's were added... (more)

Traffic levels continue to be strong in the Cedar Rapids corridor this fall. The L565 local from Dubuque to Manchester and back has a healthy train of Cedar Rapids loading westbound tonight. With ... (more)

With the virus affecting business back this summer, CN had really cut back on people and service days thru out Iowa. The west end had been pretty much went to 3 days a week service including the j... (more)

With 199 empties this empty potash is getting some help to get up the Steelton grade out of Pokegama. Only 2 of the helper units are shoving due to regulations, but the train is making good speed.... (more)

The CN did alot of work on Steelton Hill which included a double track project that was done in 2016. Here we have a 101 car loaded sand train down to 14 mph as they fight the 2% grade out of the ... (more)

A 96 car auto rack train struggles up the steep Steelton Hill on the CN Superior Sub. The train has just gotten a new crew onboard at Pokegama Yard and a set of helpers for the trip up the hill. O... (more)

In the last 5 years the CN has spent tons of money in the Iron Range/Superior area to help improve capacity. The CN has done a couple double track projects on the grades getting in and out of Poke... (more)

In the last 5 years the CN has spent tons of money in the Iron Range/Superior area to help improve capacity. The CN has done a couple double track projects on the grades getting in and out of Poke... (more)

A M356 train has just departed Pokegama Yard near Superior, WI, for the next leg of the trip to Stevens Point. The train is ducking under the BNSF Lakes Sub at Saunders. Saunders is where alot of ... (more)