The east train (CBBI) at Marengo, having stopped at Marengo's west switch to re-line it for the main. By: NDHolmes
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And the chase for more 3/4 wedgies is on! (This one being at the west switch of Yocum.) There are at least four of us following CBBI this morning. By: NDHolmes
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IAIS 156 passing over one of the crossings east of Homestead. Contrast this with the next shot, taken only three months earlier By: NDHolmes
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A shot that won't be possible again - a rebuilt first gen geep leads CBBI at the same spot as above. Today, 468 is retired, and the shot is presented only for contrast. By: NDHolmes
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With a delay in getting a new warrant, 156 was forced to stop just west of Oxford, allowing me to catch up and get this shot. By: NDHolmes
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Approaching Iowa City and passing beneath I-80 By: NDHolmes
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The traditional past-the-IC-depot shot. By: NDHolmes
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And CBBI disappears into the west end of the IC yard By: NDHolmes
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The west train (BICB) comes into the Iowa City yard By: NDHolmes
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Shortly after 708's arrival, 706 left eastbound with the remaining cars on CBBI By: NDHolmes
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The one unit wonder, 706 and train pass Atalissa. I knew I should have gone and stomped down those weeds... By: NDHolmes
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706 stopped short of milepost 214 because of maintenance in the way at the Wendling spur By: NDHolmes
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Normally they would have cleared up, but the last dump car derailed and they were working on getting it back on track. By: NDHolmes
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After an hour or so sorting out the derailed car, they got it back on and cleared up. 720 and the RIIC turn was waiting at North Star. By: NDHolmes
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CBBI picked up the 701 off the work train and met the turn at North Star By: NDHolmes
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720 and 154 step out across the Cedar River at Moscow, IA By: NDHolmes
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Rounding a curve just east of Atalissa By: NDHolmes
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Calling it a day as the turn approaches Iowa City and the shadows are getting long. By: NDHolmes
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The east train (CBBI) at Marengo, having stopped at Marengo's west switch to re-line it for the main.
And the chase for more 3/4 wedgies is on! (This one being at the west switch of Yocum.) There are at least four of us following CBBI this morning.
IAIS 156 passing over one of the crossings east of Homestead. Contrast this with the next shot, taken only three months earlier
A shot that won't be possible again - a rebuilt first gen geep leads CBBI at the same spot as above. Today, 468 is retired, and the shot is presented only for contrast.
With a delay in getting a new warrant, 156 was forced to stop just west of Oxford, allowing me to catch up and get this shot.
Another shot at Oxford
Approaching Iowa City and passing beneath I-80
The traditional past-the-IC-depot shot.
And CBBI disappears into the west end of the IC yard
The west train (BICB) comes into the Iowa City yard
Another shot of 708
Shortly after 708's arrival, 706 left eastbound with the remaining cars on CBBI
The one unit wonder, 706 and train pass Atalissa. I knew I should have gone and stomped down those weeds...
706 stopped short of milepost 214 because of maintenance in the way at the Wendling spur
Normally they would have cleared up, but the last dump car derailed and they were working on getting it back on track.
After an hour or so sorting out the derailed car, they got it back on and cleared up. 720 and the RIIC turn was waiting at North Star.
CBBI picked up the 701 off the work train and met the turn at North Star
720 and 154 step out across the Cedar River at Moscow, IA
Rounding a curve just east of Atalissa
Calling it a day as the turn approaches Iowa City and the shadows are getting long.
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