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The CB yard job |
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Here's the story. The IAIS road train behind 4 EMDs, brought in 96 cars, and dropped them on the main. 900 tied on and proceeded to pull the entire train through the yard, and yard it from the north end. Run 8 action past the engine house. |
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7/21/1999 Upload Date: 3/22/2013 4:47:36 PM |
| Location: |
Council Bluffs, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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IAIS 900(RS36) |
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NREX 40 |
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I've always liked SW1s, and this one switched the elevator in Beaver for many years. |
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9/4/1999 Upload Date: 1/14/2017 9:27:33 AM |
| Location: |
Beaver, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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NREX 40(SW1) |
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GECX 1990 |
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GE Railcar's plant switcher. I hear this ALCO went on to a home with Oelwein's museum a few years after I shot this. |
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4/20/2000 Upload Date: 1/17/2017 8:31:19 PM |
| Location: |
Waterloo, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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GECX 1990(S1) |
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| Title: |
BRLX 22 |
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Burlington River Terminal used this S3 to switch cars until it was donated to Boone & Scenic Valley. However, BSV had no interest in the engine, and let it sit until scrapped in Burlington in 2010. This is where I would usually make a snide comment about the state of railroad preservation, but I'll refrain. |
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8/17/2000 Upload Date: 1/16/2017 6:22:56 PM |
| Location: |
Burlington, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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BRLX 22(S3) |
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| Title: |
Continental Grain GE |
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Continental Grain had a river terminal not real far from downtown, switched by this unnumbered early GE 45 tonner. |
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8/17/2000 Upload Date: 3/23/2024 8:13:50 PM |
| Location: |
Muscatine, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Title: |
Midwest Farmers Coop |
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Heading somewhere else, we came upon this cool high nose Geep. TGRX isn't the right marks, but thats what the site has it down, so guess I'll use it. |
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4/6/2002 Upload Date: 3/24/2024 10:52:46 AM |
| Location: |
Alton, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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TGRX 701(GP7) |
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| Title: |
I&M Rail Link (IMRL) |
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I caught these two SD40s at the far western outpost of the IMRL. Right at dusk, which lead to a fuzzy pic. |
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6/8/2002 Upload Date: 7/14/2014 7:11:36 PM |
| Location: |
Sheldon, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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IMRL 230(SD40) IMRL 231(SD40) |
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405 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Last look at the North Western |
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Moorland was the site of an out of the way junction between a former CNW secondary main and a couple of branchlines. For some reason, unpatched CNW equipment kept ruling Moorland past the UP merger. This picture is significant to me because it was the last time I ever saw an unpatched original CNW engine still in service. When I stopped to shoot this, I had no idea it would be the last. Battered workhorse 6847 in all its North Western glory, complete with a smiley face on the front bell, wrapped up my former employer for me. |
| Photo Date: |
11/23/2002 Upload Date: 1/21/2017 10:43:19 AM |
| Location: |
Moorland, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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799 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Iowa Northwestern Local |
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Although I've got a folder for IANW, I think a picture here is also required. IANW was so out-of-the-way that railfans hardly ever saw it running. I worked there, so I had an in. Pulling up the hill in a snowstorm, we're going to deliver MTs for corn loading, and loads of fertilizer. I still can't believe this is now a trail.... |
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1/25/2003 Upload Date: 12/7/2012 6:15:17 PM |
| Location: |
Ocheyedan, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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IANW 632(C420) IANW 8711(GP11) |
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837 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CSWC 8421 |
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This cool SW1 switched a transloader right across from the IBP plant, where I was working. After seeing it over there evertime I hit the plant, I finally nabbed it one early morning. |
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7/30/2003 Upload Date: 3/23/2024 8:11:22 PM |
| Location: |
Waterloo, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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CSWC 8421(SW1) |
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48 Comments: 0 |
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BSVY 205 becomes MSTL 244 |
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Not really MSTL 244, but a really good re-creation. Unfortunately, the current BSV is not doing anything except basic maintenance anymore. Too much debt and nearly no volunteers, plus an influx of EMDs. Management or lack thereof. |
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5/23/2010 Upload Date: 7/18/2010 6:30:32 PM |
| Location: |
Boone, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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Roster |
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MSTL 244(RS1) |
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980 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Iowa River |
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This shortline has largely abandoned south of this point. I finally got around to nabbing it up at the ethanol plant. |
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6/2/2012 Upload Date: 6/4/2012 9:34:44 PM |
| Location: |
Steamboat Rock, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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IARR 3004(GP30) |
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500 Comments: 0 |
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Pulling the UP interchange with a 100 Year Old freight motor.... |
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60 has just grabbed inbounds off UP. 60 was built in 1917, and still pulling loads after 100 Years! |
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12/8/2015 Upload Date: 4/9/2016 11:36:49 AM |
| Location: |
Mason City, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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IATR 60(Steeple Cab) |
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155 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Life beyond the Red Board |
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AT the absolute end of the Hills branch lies the oldest(?) diesel in the state. This is none other than Union RR of Oregon #1, a 1928 Plymouth. No longer working for the Stutsman plant, but still there in UO paint. |
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6/18/2017 Upload Date: 6/18/2017 8:52:20 PM |
| Location: |
Hills, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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UO 1(25 Tonner) |
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395 Comments: 0 |
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CIC 132 works the Hills branch |
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Maybe not obscure if you're from the place, but the Crandic Hills job is pretty far off the beaten path for me. |
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6/18/2017 Upload Date: 6/18/2017 8:51:58 PM |
| Location: |
Hills, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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CIC 132(MP15DC) CIC 126(Yard Slug) |
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512 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CANX 1236 |
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Finally got this one at the ethanol plant... |
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12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/13/2017 6:47:30 PM |
| Location: |
Steamboat Rock, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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CANX 1236(SW1200RS) |
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225 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Closing the gap |
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I shot this F in 1990 sitting dead in the Marshalltown yard when it was CNW 217. I had to get up to Oelwein to see her in her Great Weedy garb. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/13/2017 6:22:33 PM |
| Location: |
Oelwein, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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CGW 116A(FP7A) |
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682 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CMO 55 |
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Weird thing, shot this one on the dead line on the CNW back years ago..... |
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12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/13/2017 6:24:37 PM |
| Location: |
Oelwein, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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CMO 55(SW1) |
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499 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
IARR 3004 |
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Just like this shot. This thing had a huge oil leak.... |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/13/2017 6:47:53 PM |
| Location: |
Steamboat Rock, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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IARR 3004(GP30) |
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217 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
IARR 3004 |
| Description: |
Winter light |
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12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/13/2017 6:48:07 PM |
| Location: |
Steamboat Rock, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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IARR 3004(GP30) |
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183 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRIP 17958 |
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Sweet wood caboose. Owned by the folks who own Caboose Stop Hobbies in Cedar Falls. |
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12/9/2017 Upload Date: 12/13/2017 6:25:32 PM |
| Location: |
Oelwein, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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Burlington Junction in Le Mars |
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BJRY's latest operation is in the Le Mars industrial park. I got there right at dusk, and the units were parked behind a row of tanks cars, so no light to speak of. Still, a RS4TC is always worth it. |
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3/12/2018 Upload Date: 3/15/2018 9:02:55 PM |
| Location: |
Le Mars, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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BJRY 3238(RS-4-TC) |
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| Title: |
AGPX in Hinton |
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I think every fan in the midwest has shot these units, but they are still pretty cool. Just about out of light today. |
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3/12/2018 Upload Date: 3/15/2018 9:03:24 PM |
| Location: |
Hinton, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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AGPX 1801(SD18M) AGPX 6641(SD18M) |
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315 Comments: 1 |
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The Transco critter |
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Iowa railroading has become a whole lot more homogeneous over the years, but the state can still produce a real gem once in a while. This is a Baldwin/Whitcomb model S3, one of only 5 built. No idea on its lineage, and its listed here in RRPA under Whitcomb and model. |
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3/13/2018 Upload Date: 3/15/2018 9:04:04 PM |
| Location: |
Sioux City, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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WHITCOMB 50-DE-58(50-DE-58a-1) |
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186 Comments: 0 |
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This is my HUH moment..... |
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So here we have a Northwestern Pacific SD9 in Black Widow paint with Cargill reporting marks sitting on BNSF in Burlington, Iowa. Is that weird enough for you? |
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7/21/2021 Upload Date: 7/26/2021 9:07:08 PM |
| Location: |
Burlington, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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CRGX 100(SD9) |
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220 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam powered freight in 2021 |
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Lots of pics out there of this one, but a steam powered freight in Iowa in 2021 fits a photo album called Iowa Obscurity. Particularly because I had no idea it was even happening, and was also driving a way I had never gone before. Probably used up all my good railfanning luck for the rest of my life on this one. |
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7/25/2021 Upload Date: 7/26/2021 9:07:43 PM |
| Location: |
Homestead, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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IAIS 6988(2-10-2) |
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132 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Black Betty and the Green Hornet |
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DIR is probably the most obscure Iowa shortline, from a railfan perspective. We only run as needed, and 98% of operations are back in inaccessible areas. So thought I would post a pic of the entire roster outside today. Black Betty has a chat with The Green Hornet on a miserably cold March afternoon. This is a "I can because I work there" shot. |
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3/28/2022 Upload Date: 3/29/2022 1:58:36 PM |
| Location: |
Davenport, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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