A loaded Hartley ethanol train gets digging in at MP 79 as they begin the next 1% climbing into Ionia. Mason City Sub is anything but flat, as these 4 units will get a workout all the way to Calma... (more)

FMCKC has all units working hard to get up the 1% grade into Ionia. This is one of six grades over 1% this train will have to work at to get over the 106 miles of the Mason City Sub.