Crossing the Cal Sag, IC 1027 leads the way on V NTWCNI, an autorack train originating in Northtown, MN.
M 338 is making good time, a lighter train than most days
IC SD70 1027, a CEFX ex-BN SD40-2, and a UP C40-8 wait to depart Homewood with a southbound manifest.
M338 is making a run for Dyersville hill as they start thru town. M338 held west of town until M337 was in the siding in the clear.
M-338 weaves threw the S-curve near Rockdale
A new solor powered swtich guides the 194 onto the main so it can head back to the Jackson yard with it's pick-up from the KCS.
M33791-07 has just rolled into Freeport, and for once in decent lighting. They had two IC SD70s. In my opinion, you can't beat that! Here the engineer, Jim, is climbing down from the lead unit aft... (more)
Regular Merchandise Train from Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
IC SD70s 1027 and 1037 head light through Homewood. It sure is nice seeing a pure set of IC painted engines (no CN engines with IC patches) in 2005!
Tourists visiting historic Galena, IL watch from the pedestrain bridge as the Waterloo, IA - Chicago, IL manifest train goes by. (Canon EOS20D, 16-35mm f/2.8L USM)
M338 pulls into Freeport to drop off 1 car.
A pair of CN (ex IC) units pulls a mixed freight south past some silos. Note the birds scared off the silos from the rumble of the ~50 mph train.
IC 1027 leading CN M30691 03 is southbound on Main 1 as it passes under NS Forrest Yard.