With the official takeover date of March 1, 2025, I have been out trying to shoot the Iowa Northern as the CN makes changes to the railroad. Job changes came first in March, and now power changes have started in April. Even the use of 6 axles to the CIC in Cedar Rapids began in April, something that has never been done. I have tried to document history, as things will never be the same again.
The Manly to Butler job rolls past the classic ex-Rock Island depot at Rockford on the Manly Sub. The AM departure from Manly allows for easy shooting of this depot again. They will flip back at Butler with a train for Manly. This GP40 A-B-B-A Mother Slug set has been together for a while now.
