A Waterloo to Cedar Rapids grain train drops downgrade into Manchester. The engineer begins to set up his train to stop in about 2 miles for the south siding switch at the west end. There the crew... (more)

The CN uses the ex-Oakways around Iowa in mainly local service. Getting a pair of them in grain train service is a bit odd. Once in awhile one might be added as a "kicker" for extra powe... (more)

The CN uses the ex-Oakways around Iowa in mainly local service. Getting a pair of them in grain train service is a bit odd. Once in awhile one might be added as a "kicker" for extra powe... (more)

The CN uses the ex-Oakways around Iowa in mainly local service. Getting a pair of them in grain train service is a bit odd. Once in awhile one might be added as a "kicker" for extra powe... (more)