Loaded ethanol train out of western Iowa is hammering up the grade into the old station of Beth. Beth Siding was once a 7200 foot siding on the CN Dubuque Sub, but was removed in 2018 due to maint... (more)
To run a ethanol trains across the Iowa district, CN needs a minimum of 8000 horses. So when the CN gets 3000 horse foreign unit, a 3rd unit needs to be added to get the trains over the grades bet... (more)
Lately the 5400's series units have been used as a kicker on ethanol trains in Iowa that have foreign power that is less than 4000 horses. Here the U706 makes 50 mph easy as they pace along highwa... (more)