An empty hopper heading west to Creston for the next crew change, pokes out from around the curve as a loaded train head east for the CP in Ottumwa. This meet is taking place on this near mile lon... (more)

These 2x2x2 unusual coal trains on the BNSF are a product of where the trains must go. These trains go to the CP at Ottumwa and on the CP they must transverse the 1.8% Rutledge Hill to get out of ... (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)