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| Title: |
Keota-Washington Transportation Company |
| Description: |
Keota-Washington Transportation Company. By this point, they were semi-abandoned, but still moved some grain from the elevator at Wellsburg. This was in the 40' boxcar days. |
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7/10/1982 Upload Date: 11/22/2007 1:18:37 PM |
| Location: |
Iowa Falls, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
Yard |
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KW 150(GP7) KW 151(GP7) |
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1552 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Keota-Washington Transportation Co |
| Description: |
I found another negative (buried somewhere it shouldn't have been) of KWTC. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/1982 Upload Date: 1/21/2017 10:42:32 AM |
| Location: |
Iowa Falls, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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KW 150(GP7) KW 151(GP7) |
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581 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Prairie of Atlantic |
| Description: |
On the prowl for IAIS, I stumbled upon #18 instead. Owned by a family in Atlantic, she was fired up on special occasions and run on a siding in town. This engine was never part of the Purple Martin train. After years of outside storage had taken a huge toll, #18 eventually was sent to be stored in a shed on the Fremont & Elkhorn Valley. The demise of the FEVR has made its storage site a big question mark. |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/1987 Upload Date: 1/15/2017 10:29:47 AM |
| Location: |
Atlantic, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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FLAL 18(2-6-2) |
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514 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
KEWH 103 |
| Description: |
Kewash RR 103 awaits a call to duty that won't come. Line ran ex RI Keota-Washington, but quit 12/1988. 103 is now on DSRC. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/1987 Upload Date: 11/22/2007 1:17:23 PM |
| Location: |
Keota, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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KEWH 103(S3) |
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1134 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MWC 0 |
| Description: |
Midwest Central's un-numbered 45 tonner is actually pulling a 3-foot gauge tender on dual gauge track. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/1987 Upload Date: 11/23/2007 6:48:58 PM |
| Location: |
Mount Pleasant, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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MWC 0(45 Tonner) |
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1765 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Grabbing a SW1 in Dubuque |
| Description: |
Caught this SW1 as a last second shot before they disappeared. No other info, I'm afraid... |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/1987 Upload Date: 3/23/2024 8:14:51 PM |
| Location: |
Dubuque, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Title: |
IANR deadline |
| Description: |
In the 80s, Iowa Northern was like a ghost to me-couldn't seem to find them running. By this time, the original ex Rock Island equipment had largely died mechanical deaths, and this deadline in Vinton was the norm. I was waiting for a train, that wound up skunking me by going northbound. |
| Photo Date: |
8/22/1987 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 1:20:43 PM |
| Location: |
Vinton, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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IANR 361(GP40) |
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1157 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Iowa State's GE |
| Description: |
ISU used this GE to move cars of Iowa soft coal to the power plant. When I caught it in my sophmore year at ISU, it hadn't been used in a while. ISU donated it to Boone & Scenic Valley, where it morphed into "Cy" and is still in use today. |
| Photo Date: |
11/8/1987 Upload Date: 1/16/2017 6:22:19 PM |
| Location: |
Ames, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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ISPZ 1858(45Tonner) |
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477 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CRGX 2 |
| Description: |
Talk about luck-at Belmond, I found the Cargill switcher tugging a mass load of MT hoppers to the elevator. |
| Photo Date: |
4/12/1988 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 12:10:58 PM |
| Location: |
Belmond, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRGX 2(45Tonner) |
| Views: |
920 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Cargill 481 |
| Description: |
Back in "The Day", elevators were a great place to find the old & rare. This 44 tonner switched the Cargill elevator in Algona. Donated to FEVR in Fremont, NE, it got cut up last year after FEVR went under. |
| Photo Date: |
4/22/1988 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 9:29:17 AM |
| Location: |
Algona, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CRGX 481(44 Tonner) |
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749 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Big 6 Coop HH660 |
| Description: |
Until 1999, Big 6 Coop used this HH660 to switch their elevator. Unit was sold to GSSM in Mankato, where it is currently o/s and possibly facing scrap. |
| Photo Date: |
4/22/1988 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 9:28:09 AM |
| Location: |
Burt, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
LO 604(HH660) |
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1818 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
IATR heads to Clear Lake |
| Description: |
This was shot shortly after the IATR returned the Clear Lake line to service. For years, nothing had run due to washouts and track conditions. They are hauling in ethanol to the Williams facility in Clear Lake, having finished trackwork only a month before. Only reason I knew about this was work-I had been up interviewing with the track contractor a couple of months earlier. |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:48:15 AM |
| Location: |
Clear Lake, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IATR 51(Steeple Cab) |
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394 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
IATR 54 |
| Description: |
Crew has brought a load of scrap up to the interchange, and has tied down to wait for a CNW train, from what I remember. |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:48:52 AM |
| Location: |
Mason City, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IATR 54(Steeple Cab) |
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471 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
IATR 727 |
| Description: |
This was a HUH moment. A local museum was running 727 on the IATR tracks, special excursion or something like that. I had no idea in was there and it took me by surprise. |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/1989 Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:49:12 AM |
| Location: |
Mason City, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
IATR 727(Interurban) |
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713 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RE 803 |
| Description: |
Relco 803 held down the assignment at the huge elevator in Williams for many years. |
| Photo Date: |
9/12/1989 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 9:31:11 AM |
| Location: |
Williams, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RE 803(S2) |
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460 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IANR 1856 & 1894 |
| Description: |
In the early days, Iowa Northern struggled to stay afloat. For quite a while, they ran these 2 Geeps as main power, after a host of ex Rock Island EMDs failed and were struck on deadlines around the system. When I was a trackman for CNW, the arrival of IANR in the CNW Cedar Rapids yard was an every-other day occurance, always behind these 2 units. IANR chalked in small letters on the hoods was the only indicator of the owner. |
| Photo Date: |
9/12/1989 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 11:08:32 AM |
| Location: |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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IANR 1856(GP9) IANR 1894(GP9) |
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1259 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Last CNW freight Fs on the property? |
| Description: |
An A-B set in the Marshalltown yard in 1990; I think these were the end of freight F units on CNW (yes they still had some passenger Fs at this time). |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1990 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 1:05:52 PM |
| Location: |
Marshalltown, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 217(FP7A) CNW 315(F7B) |
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795 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bondurant Grain Express |
| Description: |
The elevator at Bondurant used this ex C&O NW2 for years. They didn't have reporting marks, so I'm reverting back to its original for addition to the site. This line was torn up several years ago, and I believe 5202 made its way to the Boone & Scenic Valley. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/1991 Upload Date: 1/15/2017 10:28:56 AM |
| Location: |
Bondurant, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CO 5202(NW2) |
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480 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Leigh Cement |
| Description: |
Leigh used this rare Whitcomb to switch the scale track at their Mason City plant. |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/1991 Upload Date: 11/25/2010 11:09:58 AM |
| Location: |
Mason City, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
LEHX 0(80-DE-21) |
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995 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RE 1066 switches the plant |
| Description: |
Way back in the anhydrous plant, 1066 is switching ammonia loads. Extreme telephoto shot on a cloudy winter day. No pole filter, sorry. |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/1992 Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:36:07 AM |
| Location: |
Camanche, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RE 1066(S2) |
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256 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RE 1066 |
| Description: |
This was the plant switcher at Arcadian's plant. Really tight shot, and of course there had to be a loading dock in the way. Listening to the burble of a turbocharged 539 was the only bright point in my day on this job.... |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/1992 Upload Date: 12/13/2014 10:36:28 AM |
| Location: |
Camanche, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
RE 1066(S2) |
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278 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Quantum Chemical 1367 |
| Description: |
Quantum has a huge plastics plant outside Camanche, that I spent better part of a year and a half working at. This switcher was the only power for all the HDPE pellet loadouts. The red box is a serious fire extinguisher-the plant worked with a lot of major flammable stuff. |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/1992 Upload Date: 3/23/2024 8:12:27 PM |
| Location: |
Camanche, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Title: |
KCS 4059 |
| Description: |
In primer in the Wilson Railway Supply yard. No idea waht happened it this engine afterward. It was gone a short while later. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/1992 Upload Date: 8/2/2014 1:51:00 PM |
| Location: |
Des Moines, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
KCS 4059(F7A) |
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562 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WRC 86 at Wilson Railway |
| Description: |
Hood sections for the SW1 being rebuilt. It had a ancient radio antenna on the hood. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/1992 Upload Date: 8/2/2014 2:01:22 PM |
| Location: |
Des Moines, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WRC 86(SW1) |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Re-engined SW1 |
| Description: |
This engine is on this site was WRC 86. I caught it being re-engined and rewired at Wilson Railway Supply. Appears to be a early SW1. Any idea on its lineage? |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/1992 Upload Date: 8/2/2014 1:51:26 PM |
| Location: |
Des Moines, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WRC 86(SW1) |
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408 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
KCS 4064 |
| Description: |
Also dead in the Wilson yard, don't know what happened to this one either. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/1992 Upload Date: 8/2/2014 1:51:50 PM |
| Location: |
Des Moines, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
KCS 4064(F7A) |
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477 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Keokuk Ferro-Sil |
| Description: |
GE 45 tonner #4 rests in the back part of the Keokuk Ferro-Sil steel mill. I have no idea on reporting marks. The mill occupied the southernmost part of Iowa, a spit of land that is surrounded by rivers. |
| Photo Date: |
7/17/1992 Upload Date: 5/13/2012 6:03:54 PM |
| Location: |
Keokuk, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
FERRO 4(45Tonner) |
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610 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CIM 30 |
| Description: |
This picture stinks, but the subject matter defines rare. Keokuk Jct Rwy leased CIM 30 during the summer of 1992. Even parked between coal piles and truck trailers, it was still worth the shot. |
| Photo Date: |
7/17/1992 Upload Date: 5/13/2012 6:02:49 PM |
| Location: |
Keokuk, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CIM 30(RS1325) |
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575 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Keokuk Junction roster |
| Description: |
Stupid pole. |
| Photo Date: |
7/17/1992 Upload Date: 5/13/2012 6:03:16 PM |
| Location: |
Keokuk, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CIM 30(RS1325) KJRY 405(NW2) |
| Views: |
710 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Burlington Junction Railway |
| Description: |
Although BJRY is well known now, they labored away virtually unknown for years. This Alco was the second engine on BJRY, with 44 ton GE #44 as the first unit. Getting a clean shot was hard in the cramped area they worked. |
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9/15/1994 Upload Date: 5/6/2012 10:59:04 AM |
| Location: |
Burlington, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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RE 1007(S4M) |
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344 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4225 |
| Description: |
The Soo Line Clinton local always ran with a Geep and a caboose. Here they are in the hole waiting for a meet. |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/1995 Upload Date: 11/23/2007 6:45:02 PM |
| Location: |
Clinton, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4225(GP9) |
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667 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern (DRI) |
| Description: |
The DRI was an old-school switching & terminal road, owned by the Class 1s serving the Quad Cities. By 1995, however, mergers had reduced the owners to BN and Soo Line, so they pulled the plug on June 29, 1995. The DRI was split between the owners and ceased to exist, after 100 or so years. Here, the crew is switching their yard in the north part of Davenport, putting together a train to switch Alcoa in Bettendorf. |
| Photo Date: |
5/11/1995 Upload Date: 7/20/2014 2:12:35 PM |
| Location: |
Davenport, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
DRI 109(SW1200) |
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497 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CBGR 992 |
| Description: |
At one point, this was Council Bluffs Rwy main power. 992 came to Iowa with sister 994 to work for the Colorado & Eastern's CB operation. She stayed as main power for the subsequent Council Bluffs & Ottumwa, then Great Western Rwy of Iowa d/b/a Council Bluffs Rwy. |
| Photo Date: |
7/8/1995 Upload Date: 6/2/2013 2:29:56 PM |
| Location: |
Council Bluffs, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CBGR 992(NW5) |
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610 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CBGR 994 |
| Description: |
The 994 on Council Bluffs Rwy carried CBGR marks at one point, but is now the parts unit. |
| Photo Date: |
7/8/1995 Upload Date: 6/2/2013 2:30:28 PM |
| Location: |
Council Bluffs, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CBGR 994(NW5) |
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591 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ADMX 65 ton GE |
| Description: |
This GE was used to switch the Clinton barge port. It reportedly was actually owned by the Port. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/1995 Upload Date: 11/22/2007 1:16:30 PM |
| Location: |
Clinton, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
ADMX 1(65Tonner ) |
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615 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WCTX 0 |
| Description: |
The local Plymouth, parked next to its north facing windscreen, at West Central east of Boone. |
| Photo Date: |
2/8/1996 Upload Date: 6/8/2013 9:23:30 AM |
| Location: |
Jordan, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
WCTX 0(MDT) |
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397 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CGCX 205 |
| Description: |
When this was shot, 205 was o/s and facing a torch. Luckily, the elevator prefered to donate it than mess with cutting it up, so today 205 has morphed into showpiece M&StL 244 on the Boone & Scenic Valley. |
| Photo Date: |
2/8/1996 Upload Date: 6/8/2013 9:23:59 AM |
| Location: |
Pickering, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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CGCX 205(RS1) |
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653 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Worlds Dirtiest? |
| Description: |
This is at the La Farge cement terminal in WDM. I have no other info on this unit, except it being a later model GE 45 tonner, and missing a set of side rods. |
| Photo Date: |
2/8/1996 Upload Date: 6/8/2013 9:24:21 AM |
| Location: |
West Des Moines, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Davenport of Buffalo |
| Description: |
Believe it or not, this was a running engine, regularly used. This 35 ton Davenport was used weekly to pull loaded grain hoppers through the dumper. Who needs a coupler on the front when you're only using the back? Reengined with a skid mounted Cat engine, you can see the new radiator through the front. A great little beast, working only a few miles from its birthplace. |
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2/25/1996 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 12:55:54 PM |
| Location: |
Buffalo, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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783 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
1 engine GE |
| Description: |
Not sure what to say about this one, except its a 44 ton GE at the same river terminal as the Davenport, and it had an engine out at the time I shot this. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/1996 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 12:56:17 PM |
| Location: |
Buffalo, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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CHSX NO(44Tonner) |
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187 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RE 715 |
| Description: |
Occidental Chemical used this Relco Alco for years. One shot only, straight down the driveway with a telephoto, was all you got. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/1996 Upload Date: 6/4/2013 6:34:58 PM |
| Location: |
Buffalo, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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RE 715(S1) |
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389 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last days of the Santa Fe |
| Description: |
ATSf is about gone into BNSF, so had to see them one last time. An unexpected surprise was the TPW. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/1996 Upload Date: 12/20/2009 11:37:06 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
ATSF 2183(GP7u) TPW 2014(GP20u) |
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767 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
ATSF 2183 |
| Description: |
ATSF employee 2183 and ATSF retiree 2014 compare noses at Ft Madison. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/1996 Upload Date: 12/20/2009 11:37:35 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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| Locomotives: |
ATSF 2183(GP7u) TPW 2014(GP20u) |
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535 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ATSF & TPW |
| Description: |
Lightning-striped 2003 and the Santa Fe on the ready track. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/1996 Upload Date: 12/20/2009 11:38:02 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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ATSF 6356(B23-7) TPW 2003(GP20u) |
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664 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Interurbans at Keokuk |
| Description: |
Not real sure the story on these, but rumor was someone brought them to the SE tip of Iowa to haul a tourist train, using a generator car for power. Well, that didn't fly. 161's mate #168 found a home in NY with a museum, and I hope 161 found a good home too. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/1996 Upload Date: 1/17/2017 8:32:08 PM |
| Location: |
Keokuk, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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126 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Interurbans in Keokuk |
| Description: |
Since I first posted this, got some great info from Jerry LaBoda: "This car went on to serve Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SPAX) as their 168. Sold to Keokuk Junction's Trans-Mississippi Trolley Co. in 1991. It was sold to New York Museum of Transportation in 1996." |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/1996 Upload Date: 1/14/2017 9:26:52 AM |
| Location: |
Keokuk, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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485 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CRGX 1 |
| Description: |
This 20 ton Vulcan was used at the Cargill elevator in Onawa. Website doesn't have a 20 ton Vulcan as an option. Unnumbered, so I used the unit's SN. |
| Photo Date: |
4/15/1997 Upload Date: 6/2/2013 2:29:13 PM |
| Location: |
Onawa, IA |
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John Schumann |
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CRGX 4354(8 Ton) |
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D&I (DAIR) |
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This was the days on the D&I. Geeps on questionable rail with stone trains, passing the Akron depot. |
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8/12/1997 Upload Date: 7/13/2014 6:38:23 PM |
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Akron, IA |
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John Schumann |
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DAIR 21(GP9) |
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An Alco works Council Bluffs |
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This operation makes the grade for obscurity. For a couple of years, Alco RS36 900 held down the Council Bluff yard job, making regular transfers to UP. Despite being right there, and the only running Alco for miles, the operation seemed to be ignored by the local railfan base. Here, 900 is coming back from interchanging with UP, past the CB Rock Island depot. |
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5/12/1999 Upload Date: 3/22/2013 4:46:24 PM |
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Council Bluffs, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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Station |
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IAIS 900(RS36) |
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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 |
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Council Bluffs, IA |
| Author: |
John Schumann |
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IAIS 900(RS36) |
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