This summer, I had the privilege to witness UP 4014, Union Pacific's restored "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive, ply the rails of the UP mainline once again, this time leading the "... (more)

This summer, I had the privilege to witness UP 4014, Union Pacific's restored "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 steam locomotive, ply the rails of the UP mainline once again, this time leading the "... (more)

The Boone & Scenic Valley RR passenger train rolls over the Bass Point Creek High Bridge on the last return trip of the day from Boone , 8 miles North and back

FP9 6540 is being prepared for the lunch train at Boone, Iowa, on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Lots to see at the Boone station, including a number of former commuter cars and cabooses fr... (more)

Charles City Western 50 crosses Story Street in downtown Boone on its way to the 11th Street Freight Station. The depot is the former Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern station from Napier, Iowa. ... (more)

The Hawkeye Express rolls over Clear Creek with a load of fans returning to their cars

Iowa Interstate QJ 2-10-2 6988 leads an excursion back towards Mitchellville, Iowa after making a run to Altoona. The crew puts on a good show as the train flies around the bend.

JS 8419 pushes the excursion train out of Boone Station.

The Hawkeye Express makes its annual pilgrimage to Coralville for the 2017 Iowa Football season.

Arriving at the other station on the one-mile loop around the grounds, Colorado's 1928-built "Pineapple Princess" makes her mile-long trek around the grounds. A long ways from the home rails of th... (more)

Crossing at the main entrance to the Midwest Old Threshers showgrounds, Colorado's 1928-built "Pineapple Princess" makes her mile-long trek around the grounds. A long ways from the home rails of t... (more)

The Hawkeye Express loads another group of fans heading for the Iowa-Nebraska Black Friday football game.

Taken on railroad property by a railroad employee. A former VIA rail workhorse strolls at a slow leisurely pace off the Bass Point Creek High Bridge on a beautiful October afternoon. This bridge i... (more)

Iowa Northern's annual Snowflake Express made 6 round-trips yesterday from Waterloo to Washburn to help raise money for the Mix Kids, a non-profit organization. Here the train is about to Washburn... (more)

This years Snow Flake Express seen some sun and 5 full train runs, Sold out it is all for charity. 4800 tickets sold for Magical Mix Kids.