The Westbound KG1LA train rounds the corner and heads west in the rain.
UP 1996 is on train KG2LBD-29 For some reason UP detoured the train on the mainline instead of the BNSF transcon.
The "Foamer Express" as dubbed by the Iowa Interstate crews this afternoon. The 516 on its first revenue run leaves Rock Island yard with the Abby Station in the background.
BSV 1003 awaitng to give young fans there turn at riding with Thomas.
After a crew change at Missouri Valley, the trio departs for LA.
Train MELNP-31 is about to cross the Mississippi Missouri divide at Arcadia Iowa on 12-31-14.The Chicago and Northwestern 8646 is leading today's train. The 8646 is one of two units still painted ... (more)
As the new cut over is taking shape the 7880 goes through the Form B limits the day is about half over for the MOW crew and the day is just half over for the crew on this long pool.
As a westbound grain train screams westward a eastbound loaded coal train moves slowly towards Boone Iowa.
A pair of former CNW 8800's are paired together today for a westbound run.
After waiting for about 45 mins to a half an hour UP 5982 gets moving again.Been waiting to get a shot like this for a long time.
Amtrak number 6 passes the small community of Cameron Illinois
With Heartland co-op's Mitchellville location in the background the NS 1065 heads to the E18th street location in Des Moines. Very sharp unit!
Yard power rests in Davenport