I don't remember this era lasting too long. It was neat while it lasted! 3 CN GP9s power the west local from Waterloo to Ft. Dodge. Here, the train passes Mills Tower and crosses the UP Mason City... (more)

Back in 1998, the IC ran an employee special out of Waterloo to Iowa Falls and back. The train featured the IC E-units for power. Here, the units have a diverging clear into the siding at West Mil... (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 Ft. Dodge to Waterloo daily local rolls across the Iowa River at Iowa Falls on this warm evening. This job did work at Judd, met its counterpart at Webster City, and is now on to Macy for more... (more)

The Waterloo to Ft. Dodge local found an unusual leader for the Saturday train. The 5456 is paired up with 2 SD70Ms off 337 to work west. Normally the 570/571 work with SD75s, but for some reason ... (more)

The daily Waterloo to Ft Dodge local is about to stop at Iowa Falls to do interchange work with the Union Pacific. This job is seen here passing both new and old depots near Rocksylvania Ave in Io... (more)

Light power kicking up some snow from the night before.

L-571 was held for several hours at Mills siding waiting for late running L-570 is now on way to Sioux City. Exisiting Light.

The South St. Paul, MN, to North Platte, NE, freight rolls out of Argon after meeting a coal train. The train passes the restored Mills Tower here at Iowa Falls. Mills Tower is now on the National... (more)

#51 crossing the CNW's Spine Line and Mills tower in Iowa Falls.

Plow is plowing and flanging so highrail's can get out and inspect the line.

There was a small era that CN had a few of these old CN GP9's running around on locals in Iowa. I didn't get this much but one of my chases did feature a trio of them on the Waterloo local towards... (more)

A westbound IC, what looks like an I-11 type train, slams across the UP Spineline in Iowa Falls. The train has just pasted the old Mills Tower that was open til 1993. The two-story tower was built... (more)