Getting sun on the Executive Train today was a tough challenge. About only sun I seen was here at Waterloo where only meat and potato shots could be had. Even though its boring shot, it was cool t... (more)

When the CN Executive Train ran in Iowa in October the CN also had their Geometry Train in the state touring the railroading. I kind of thought it would be cool to get the trains passing since Iow... (more)

An overhead view of Iowa Northern's Bryant Yard with a variety of equipment scattered about. In the upper right are a pair of ex-Rock Island E's bought by the IANR and painted by MAC in KC. Curren... (more)

A westbound IC freight train has one of everything with the IC/CN era beginning. IC SD40, 4 GTW Geeps, and CCP GP38 thrown in there for good measure. The train is meeting an outbound IC train on t... (more)

The CN did surprise me alittle today with what looks like a fresh repainted IC SD70. Seems like more of the power is getting painted on CN! Here an eastbound grain train out of Alta, IA, is on the... (more)

Once 337's crew gets into Waterloo from Dubuque, they usually switch out the train and block it for the west. Here they are switching on the north side of Waterloo Yard. Once done these cars will ... (more)

When the Iron Road Railway (IRR) took over the Iowa Northern in 1994, some of their power also came to the property. These units for sister companies BAR and CDAC were rebuilt at National Railway ... (more)

A westbound freight is just hitting the east end of double track at Waterloo. The train is passing thru the control point at Hilltop. The Chicago Central began operations on December 24, 1985, and... (more)

An eastbound grain train is just throttling up to depart Waterloo. The train is just passing thru the east end of double track at Waterloo called Hilltop. The Chicago Central started in December 1... (more)

A westbound grain train is just arriving at Waterloo. The Chicago Central started in 1985, and was bought back by the IC in 1996. 4 of the GP38 the CCP had are seen here. The units came from diffe... (more)

A westbound empty ethanol train bound for Marcus, IA, has just left Waterloo. Here the train passes thru Mona Jct where the Osage Sub begins off the Waterloo Sub. The extra power is for an Arthur ... (more)

M338's crew is getting a Class 1 air test out of the initial terminal of Waterloo. This is daily Waterloo Yard to Kirk Yard freight out of Iowa. The geep will be setout at Freeport to replace the ... (more)

The night job at Waterloo usually does the local industry work outside of the yard. This job was a 20:00 start time, making it hard to shoot, but the beginning of the year move the start time back... (more)

CN has been storing alot of their power due to the downturn in business and the deliveries of the new 3000's AC GEVO's. The CN SD60's has been one of the classes getting stored. Lots of these unit... (more)

CN has been storing alot of their power due to the downturn in business and the deliveries of the new 3000's AC GEVO's. The CN SD60's has been one of the classes getting stored. Lots of these unit... (more)