CN 8936 Eastbound M33891-12 East of Winthrop IA
If you are out to see the daily Waterloo to Kirk Yard trains, you will notice a strong presence of SD70M-2's now on these trains. The past couple weeks it seems the CN has move a bunch of these units to these trains for captive service. Pairs, trios, and a 5-pack of solid EMD's have been seen alot in and out of Waterloo. A big departure from the constant supply of foreign power normally coming in and out of Iowa on these trains. Here a trio of 70's (2x1 DP'd) power this 8500 foot 338 out of Waterloo. Here the 137 car train gains speed east of Winthrop as cross Buffalo Creek on their way east towards Dubuque.
CN 8936 Eastbound M33891-12 East of Winthrop IA
If you are out to see the daily Waterloo to Kirk Yard trains, you will notice a strong presence of SD70M-2's now on these trains. The past couple weeks it seems the CN has move a bunch of these units to these trains for captive service. Pairs, trios, and a 5-pack of solid EMD's have been seen alot in and out of Waterloo. A big departure from the constant supply of foreign power normally coming in and out of Iowa on these trains. Here a trio of 70's (2x1 DP'd) power this 8500 foot 338 out of Waterloo. Here the 137 car train gains speed east of Winthrop as cross Buffalo Creek on their way east towards Dubuque.