There are a lot of whys on this one. I don't remember why the Iowa Northern ran the CNW business train northbound out of Cedar Rapids. The next question is why I didn't chase it or at least get on... (more)

The Iowa Northern runs an annual Snowflake Express fundraiser train for the Magical Mix Kids, which provides trips to Disney World for locally chronically and terminally ill children. The train ra... (more)

The Sunday Waterloo Switcher had a slow day so they headed out to Vinton with 2 cars to spot on the branch. The crew is a couple miles south of Bryant Yard as they pass this old ex-Rock Island ABS... (more)