Get a hole punch thru the branch, that is the Cedar Rapids local's job today as they head north towards Manchester. The branch hasnt seen a train on the north end of it since the 9th, so dirfts ar... (more)

Snow drifts and power dont seem to go together very well. The IC 9634 is the lastest unit to die due to plowing snow. It is fun times digging out power after you plowed snow all day. Atleast the c... (more)

After getting the branch opened back up on the northbound trip, the Cedar Rapids local has an easier trip heading back south towards CR. The train is rolling along at 40mph few miles south of Cent... (more)

With all the hard work done going north, the Cedar Rapids local heads back south towards Cedar Rapids with ease. Not much to plow now other than what was left over from the trip north, but enough ... (more)

The Cedar Rapids local is about to hit the 1st major drift north of Cedar Rapids near MP 27. The local is working their way north today with just a plow to open up the branch between Cedar Rapids ... (more)