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Pictures of IATR 51
 
Owner: Iowa Traction Railroad Company
Model:BLW Steeple CabBuilt As:NOR 2 (Steeple Cab)
Serial Number:54748Order No:
Frame Number:Built:5/1921
Notes:Ex-Northeast Oklahoma RR 2
Other locos with this serial:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab) IAT 51(Steeple Cab)
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Iowa Terminal steeplecabs
Title:  Iowa Terminal steeplecabs
Description:  (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  4/5/1972  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 10:51:09 AM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1208   Comments: 7
ITR 51
Title:  ITR 51
Description:  From damaged negative (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  4/6/1972  Upload Date: 3/17/2016 10:00:56 PM
Location:  Unknown, IA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  890   Comments: 1
Iowa Terminal
Title:  Iowa Terminal
Description:  Two centercabs and an interurban used as a work car (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  4/18/1973  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 8:37:57 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1161   Comments: 2
Iowa Terminal electric motor #51
Title:  Iowa Terminal electric motor #51
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/1977  Upload Date: 5/21/2008 4:15:57 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Jim Hinshaw
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1293   Comments: 0
Junction with Iowa Terminal (Traction) 1924 Baldwin-Westinghouse Electric
Title:  Junction with Iowa Terminal (Traction) 1924 Baldwin-Westinghouse Electric
Description:  Rock 3 aspect in the distance,
Photo Date:  11/1/1978  Upload Date: 6/2/2010 6:24:39 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Winter,Signal
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1497   Comments: 0
IAT 51
Title:  IAT 51
Description:  Iowa Terminal
Photo Date:  5/22/1986  Upload Date: 2/15/2014 10:49:32 AM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  954   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description:  The 51 is eastbound from Emery to switch in Mason City. This is at the South Taft Avenue crossing.
Photo Date:  10/24/1988  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 2:35:44 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  767   Comments: 1
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description:  Clear Lake Junction is the crossing and interchange with the C&NW. The 51 is pulling its train into the interchange track.
Photo Date:  10/24/1988  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 2:36:53 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  774   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description:  Sparks fly off the wire as 51 switches the scrap yard at Emery
Photo Date:  1/9/1989  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 2:39:51 PM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  758   Comments: 0
IATR heads to Clear Lake
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: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1019   Comments: 1
Parked work train
Title:  Parked work train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1997  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 1:39:28 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  919   Comments: 0
IATR 51 2002
Title:  IATR 51 2002
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2002  Upload Date: 12/28/2004 6:49:08 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1141   Comments: 0
IATR 51 2002
Title:  IATR 51 2002
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2002  Upload Date: 12/28/2004 6:49:30 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1140   Comments: 0
IATR 51 2002
Title:  IATR 51 2002
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2002  Upload Date: 12/28/2004 6:49:51 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1058   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description:  One of four similar locomotives operated by the Iowa Traction, 51 poses in the railroad's yard at Emery on Aug. 19, 2004.
Photo Date:  8/19/2004  Upload Date: 12/3/2004 12:43:50 PM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Mike Farrell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1073   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description:  After doing some ballasting in Mason City, the Iowa Traction crew returns to Emery on the morning of Aug. 20, 2004.
Photo Date:  8/20/2004  Upload Date: 12/3/2004 12:44:01 PM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Mike Farrell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1273   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2005  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:19:52 AM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Robert Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1021   Comments: 0
IATR 51 at the Iowa Traction yard, July 9th 2006
Title:  IATR 51 at the Iowa Traction yard, July 9th 2006
Description:  IATR 51 is seen at the Emery yard half way along the Iowa Traction railroad. This locomotive like her sisters dates back to the early 1920s
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 11/26/2007 6:12:11 PM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Geoff Cook
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1145   Comments: 0
IATR 51 inside the car barn
Title:  IATR 51 inside the car barn
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2007 4:28:25 AM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Chris Hughes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  951   Comments: 0
IATR 51 is inside the car barn for servicing
Title:  IATR 51 is inside the car barn for servicing
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2007 4:32:24 AM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Chris Hughes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  937   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 8:35:23 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  987   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2008  Upload Date: 7/17/2008 1:42:41 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Matt Hagfors
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  943   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description:  In the small yard next to the shop at Emery.
Photo Date:  6/24/2009  Upload Date: 8/31/2020 2:43:16 PM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description:  This Iowa Traction 50-ton electric was built in May 1921
Photo Date:  8/7/2009  Upload Date: 9/17/2009 5:44:48 PM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  TERRENCE ROBLE
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  761   Comments: 0
Motor 51
Title:  Motor 51
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 6:12:33 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Andy Guthrie
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  884   Comments: 0
IATR 51 in the Yard
Title:  IATR 51 in the Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/22/2009 6:14:21 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Andy Guthrie
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  907   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2010  Upload Date: 3/5/2010 10:25:12 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Shawn Heider
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  815   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description:  Coming up on her 90th birthday, Iowa Traction 51 was built 5/21 as Northeastern Oklahoma 2,&later became Crandic 57, Kansas City & Kaw Valley 505.
Photo Date:  7/25/2010  Upload Date: 2/13/2011 3:39:58 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  821   Comments: 0
Tied down at the shops
Title:  Tied down at the shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 7:48:30 PM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  824   Comments: 0
IATR 51 in front of the enginehouse
Title:  IATR 51 in front of the enginehouse
Description:  Built in May of 1921. Note that the swing coupler has been replaced. Compare to number 60.
Photo Date:  5/21/2012  Upload Date: 5/24/2012 10:48:51 AM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Larry De Bert
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  880   Comments: 1
No. 51 in the Yard
Title:  No. 51 in the Yard
Description:  Near the headquarters
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 10:34:12 AM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  836   Comments: 1
Easing east with tank cars
Title:  Easing east with tank cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/16/2017  Upload Date: 9/16/2017 8:07:13 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description:  Heavy action day with 3 (!) Steeple Caps on duty.
Photo Date:  8/29/2018  Upload Date: 12/11/2018 2:26:08 AM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Olaf Junges
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  1355   Comments: 10
The Electric Way
Title:  The Electric Way
Description:  Required photo of IATR steeplecab in Mason City; this locomotive dates from the Harding Administration.
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 6/4/2019 8:02:08 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
UP 4014
Title:  UP 4014
Description:  The Big Boy is the youngest operating locomotive in this shot from Clear Lake Junction. IATR 51 was built 20 years before the 4014.
Photo Date:  7/16/2019  Upload Date: 7/16/2019 10:22:14 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4) IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  996   Comments: 1
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2022  Upload Date: 8/19/2022 9:29:40 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Jeffrey Streiff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
Local waits for call to work
Title:  Local waits for call to work
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/24/2023  Upload Date: 1/13/2024 5:08:39 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
IATR 51 Electric Locomotive
Title:  IATR 51 Electric Locomotive
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2024  Upload Date: 8/20/2024 10:18:28 PM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Richard Gibson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/4/2025  Upload Date: 3/4/2025 9:12:05 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Jeffrey Streiff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description:  In the shop at Emery
Photo Date:  9/25/2025  Upload Date: 9/30/2025 10:16:42 AM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Pulling an industry
Title:  Pulling an industry
Description:  51 is earning its keep, switching an industry in Mason City on a slightly cold December day. It has been 10 years, almost to the day, since I last saw these guys.
Photo Date:  12/9/2025  Upload Date: 1/25/2026 9:03:06 AM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
It's Always Sunny on the Railroad
Title:  It's Always Sunny on the Railroad
Description:  This one is dedicated to all the railroaders who work through whatever nature throws at us. About 24 hours after I shot this, I was out working a train in subzero temps myself.
Photo Date:  12/9/2025  Upload Date: 1/25/2026 9:03:19 AM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
Debate on electric vs diesel for winter operations
Title:  Debate on electric vs diesel for winter operations
Description:  While I took this, I had a short discussion with the motorman about the merits of electrics during the winter. On the diesel powered shortline I work for, we have to keep the engine plugged into a block heater, and still go thorugh a long warm up to get it running. At IATR, they raise the pole and go!
Photo Date:  12/9/2025  Upload Date: 1/25/2026 9:03:30 AM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  John Schumann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
IATR 50, 51, 60
Title:  IATR 50, 51, 60
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2026  Upload Date: 2/2/2026 12:51:24 AM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Andrew Sims
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 50(Steeple Cab) IATR 51(Steeple Cab) IATR 60(Steeple Cab)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
IATR 50, 51, 60
Title:  IATR 50, 51, 60
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2026  Upload Date: 2/2/2026 12:50:03 AM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Andrew Sims
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 50(Steeple Cab) IATR 51(Steeple Cab) IATR 60(Steeple Cab)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
IATR 51
Title:  IATR 51
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2026  Upload Date: 2/2/2026 12:48:27 AM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Andrew Sims
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 51(Steeple Cab)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
IATR 50, 51, 60
Title:  IATR 50, 51, 60
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2026  Upload Date: 2/2/2026 12:47:07 AM
Location:  Emery, IA
Author:  Andrew Sims
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 50(Steeple Cab) IATR 51(Steeple Cab) IATR 60(Steeple Cab)
Views:  4   Comments: 0

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