Beginning of the Grimes Branch in Des Moines. Note the new ballast on the main to the left. By: James McNab
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Closeup of the lock on the Grimes Branch switch By: James McNab
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Looking west on the Grimes Line. Track conditions are less than "ideal" By: James McNab
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Centerbeam car spotted at Wheeler Lumber in West Des Moines By: James McNab
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Wheeler Runaround has been placed out of service, and I can't figure out why By: James McNab
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Chicago Bridge and Iron (formerly Pitt Des Moines), the largest industry on the Grimes Line By: James McNab
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Bulkhead flat car spotted at Chicago Bridge and Iron By: James McNab
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IAIS 408 with an empty centerbeam car from Beisser Lumber By: James McNab
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Beginning of the Grimes Branch in Des Moines. Note the new ballast on the main to the left.
Closeup of the lock on the Grimes Branch switch
Looking west on the Grimes Line. Track conditions are less than "ideal"
Centerbeam car spotted at Wheeler Lumber in West Des Moines
Wheeler Runaround has been placed out of service, and I can't figure out why
Chicago Bridge and Iron (formerly Pitt Des Moines), the largest industry on the Grimes Line
Bulkhead flat car spotted at Chicago Bridge and Iron
IAIS 408 with an empty centerbeam car from Beisser Lumber
IAIS 403 stopped on the Grimes Line
Millard Lumber - Urbandale, IA
Beisser Lumber - Grimes, IA
A small piece of history...
Geneser Feed and Grain - Grimes, IA
Geneser Feed and Grain - Grimes, IA
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