An empty BNSF coal train rolls west across the Des Moines River outside of Ottumwa, Iowa as it heads back towards the North Antelope Mine in Wyoming's Power River Basin for another load. This trai... (more)

From May 2-11, I had the immense privilege to witness CP 2816, the "Empress" 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive, make its trek south on the Final Spike Steam Tour celebrating the Canadian Pac... (more)

From May 2-11, I had the immense privilege to witness CP 2816, the "Empress" 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive, make its trek south on the Final Spike Steam Tour celebrating the Canadian Pac... (more)

Canadian Pacific 2816 leading the Final Spike Steam Tour across the Mississippi River at Sabula

The Iowa Northern and Canadian National operated a joint special across the majority of the railroad over 2 days. Many high-end officials sat down and talked about the many aspects of the upcoming... (more)

Back in 1993, the Cedar River flooded out the CNW mainline around Cedar Rapids. Mainline trains ended up making the slow trek thru downtown Cedar Rapids for a few days. Later this day, the trains ... (more)

A pair of SD70's lead this Englewood, TX, to South St. Paul, MN, freight that has slowed up for the curves and diamond at Iowa Falls. The train passes over the branch the UP that runs over to Alde... (more)

A local fisherman enjoys the fishing on this warm evening as this South St. Paul to Des Moines freight train slowly rolls over the Iowa River in Iowa Falls. The train is working south on the Spine... (more)

A local fisherman enjoys the fishing on this warm evening as this South St. Paul to Des Moines freight train slowly rolls over the Iowa River in Iowa Falls. The train is working south on the Spine... (more)

The 4100 is in charge of the passenger special from Oelwein back to Waterloo. The unit would be cut off at Linden Ave once the train headed back northbound for the overnight stop at Cedar Falls. H... (more)

A pair of GP's working on the Union Pacific yard job out of Shortline Yard in Des Moines, Iowa has taken a long cut out of the yard, pulling east for headroom on to Iowa Interstate's Newton Sub. T... (more)

The D&I train out of Dell Rapids came in today as a monster 126x0, 17228/6950. Once to Sioux City, the train has to be delivered and yarded. 2 crews work off each end to make the delivery/yarding ... (more)

Much to the surprise of us, this tank train out of Williams, OK, had some coal train power on it. It's kind of rare for these parts on the Transcon. Here, the train crosses the Des Moines River on... (more)

A Global 1 to Shops Yard, LA, (Los Angeles, CA Container Facility) stacker hammers upgrade as they works south on the UP Trenton Sub towards KC This is part of the old Rock Island Spineline betwe... (more)

A Global 1 to Shops Yard, LA, (Los Angeles, CA Container Facility) stacker hammers upgrade as they works south on the UP Trenton Sub towards KC This is part of the old Rock Island Spineline betwe... (more)