Noah Bolte
Green Meets Green
IARR 3004 & 3802 lead a string of ethanol loads northbound past 130th St, just south of Ackley, IA. This is the Iowa River Railroad, and it is by far one of the jankiest operations I've ever photographed. The sheer lean on many spots along this former M&StL trackage would be concerning if they weren't always going 10 mph or lower--but still, crazy stuff. I like the green John Deere in the background, it really added to the shot in my opinion. Taken on 12/27/19.
Green Meets Green
IARR 3004 & 3802 lead a string of ethanol loads northbound past 130th St, just south of Ackley, IA. This is the Iowa River Railroad, and it is by far one of the jankiest operations I've ever photographed. The sheer lean on many spots along this former M&StL trackage would be concerning if they weren't always going 10 mph or lower--but still, crazy stuff. I like the green John Deere in the background, it really added to the shot in my opinion. Taken on 12/27/19.