Boy just don't see this kind of hammering much anymore on a class 1. This westbound Global 2 to Portland, OR, Z-train is racking up the mileage in short order. This guy has had green signals since... (more)
The hot Z-train bound for Oakland, CA, rolls out of Calamus at high rate of speed. The crew is only about 25 miles into their all evening trek across Iowa from the east side to the west side to th... (more)
The NS Elkhart, IN, connection to the UP at Chicago, IL, makes its way across Iowa enroute to North Platte, NE. Seen here crossing the Wapsipinicon River about 35 miles west of Clinton.
On the long days of the summer, one can see a small parade of westbound Z-trains in the late afternoon leave Clinton. Here the Oakland Z-train brings up the rear of 3 Z-trains as they scream in dy... (more)
A coal empty from Wheatfield, IN for Northern Indiana Public Service is just past thru the small town of Calamus as they are about to cross over at track speed at CPU 35 (West Calamus). This trai... (more)