ICCR's conductor walks up to the head end as the train finishes up its air test and prepares to depart Iowa City. By: Chris Lastovich
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ICCR with IAIS 155, 152, 154, and 150 departs Iowa City passing the restored RI depot at the west end of town. By: Chris Lastovich
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ICCR thunders through Coralville, IA with a set of four SD38-2's and a monster train of ADM traffic. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 155 hits Kent Park curve with its 100+ car train as the sun makes another appearance. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 155 glides through Kent Park curve in route to Cedar Rapids with ICCR. At the time we were beyond frustrated that the stupid blue bombs were leading and ruining the consist, but now it doesn't seem so bad since they are gone. By: Chris Lastovich
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ICCR comes grinding through Homestead splitting the old RI signal masts as the train heads down grade toward the East Yocum switch. By: Chris Lastovich
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Iowa 155 arrives at the East Yocum switch and has already dialed in to make sure it was lined for their movement. This is where the train will take the turn and head back north/east toward Cedar Rapids on the old Crandic main. By: Chris Lastovich
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The four SD38-2's lean hard into the Yocum wye as they begine to turn back east heading for Cedar Rapids. This connection has a wicked super elevation. By: Chris Lastovich
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ICCR with Iowa 155 leading the way is heading through the small town of Amana, IA on the old Crandic with traffic for Cedar Rapids. By: Chris Lastovich
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A going away shot of the four SD38-2's thundering northbound upgrade in Run 8. By: Chris Lastovich
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ICCR's conductor walks up to the head end as the train finishes up its air test and prepares to depart Iowa City.
Front roster of IAIS 154
Rear roster of IAIS 154, note Gyralight still in place.
ICCR with IAIS 155, 152, 154, and 150 departs Iowa City passing the restored RI depot at the west end of town.
ICCR thunders through Coralville, IA with a set of four SD38-2's and a monster train of ADM traffic.
Iowa 155 hits Kent Park curve with its 100+ car train as the sun makes another appearance.
Iowa 155 glides through Kent Park curve in route to Cedar Rapids with ICCR. At the time we were beyond frustrated that the stupid blue bombs were leading and ruining the consist, but now it doesn't seem so bad since they are gone.
ICCR comes grinding through Homestead splitting the old RI signal masts as the train heads down grade toward the East Yocum switch.
Iowa 155 arrives at the East Yocum switch and has already dialed in to make sure it was lined for their movement. This is where the train will take the turn and head back north/east toward Cedar Rapids on the old Crandic main.
The four SD38-2's lean hard into the Yocum wye as they begine to turn back east heading for Cedar Rapids. This connection has a wicked super elevation.
ICCR with Iowa 155 leading the way is heading through the small town of Amana, IA on the old Crandic with traffic for Cedar Rapids.
A going away shot of the four SD38-2's thundering northbound upgrade in Run 8.