Chariton is a southern Iowa town with a lot of flavor. The BNSF Ottumwa Sub and the UP Trenton Sub both pass thru town. While the UP side isn't very accessible, the BNSF passes right thru a fairly... (more)

With a CN SD75I leading the charge, loaded windmill blade train BNSF U CNIONL1 09A snakes its way west on the BNSF Ottumwa Subdivision as it curves through the town of Chariton, Iowa. This train i... (more)

The normal junker freight train across southern Iowa is this Lincoln to Galesburg and counterpart. These trains usually drag everything possible between Galesburg and Lincoln and are dog-along tra... (more)

This old ex-Rock Island depot along the UP Trenton Sub in Chariton is still used by the UP. It is hard to believe that this old gem has stood the test of time. The UP Trenton Sub is the south end ... (more)

The 4th load of 2022 bound for Rush Tower, MO, rolls pass the BNSF depot in Chariton on the BNSF Ottumwa Sub. The train just got done with some heavy lifting up Whitebreast Hill just west of here,... (more)

The 51st load of 2022 bound for Monroe, MI, for Detroit Edison, rolls thru the town of Chariton in southern Iowa. The train just got done with some heavy lifting up Whitebreast Hill, and now takes... (more)

A loaded coal train works across southern Iowa on the Ottumwa Sub. The train eases thru the town of Chariton at MP 334. Here train passes the Lucas County Veterans Memorial Park. The city has done... (more)

An empty coal train bound for the PRB rolls easily west thru Chariton in southern Iowa. The train is working west on the BNSF Ottumwa Sub from Galesburg, IL, to the next crew change point at Crest... (more)

An empty coal train bound for the PRB rolls easily west thru Chariton in southern Iowa. The train is working west on the BNSF Ottumwa Sub from Galesburg, IL, to the next crew change point at Crest... (more)

The 4th load of 2022 bound for Rush Tower, MO, rolls thru the town of Chariton in southern Iowa. The train just got done with some heavy lifting up Whitebreast Hill, and now takes a break as they ... (more)

As time marches on, the railroads have worked hard sterilizing their mainlines by replacing or tearing down history along the right of ways. From signals, to buildings, to signs, as each year pass... (more)

The old Farmers Co-op Association elevator on the northside of Chariton doesn't sound long for the world. Guy at the feedmill next door said the elevator is privately owned now and plans are to t... (more)

As time marches on, the railroads have worked hard sterilizing their mainlines by replacing or tearing down history along the right of ways. From signals, to buildings, to signs, as each year pass... (more)

At Chariton we caught this eastbound Lincoln, NE, to Galesburg, IL, manifest train. A 30 mph permanent slow order protects the tight s-curves thru town. The CB&Q had 2 old branchlines that broke o... (more)

BNSF 9086 brings up the rear of a eastbound coal load at Chariton, Iowa.