Two of the former SOO Line GP9s now on the Canadian Pacific roster hold at the 9th Street crossing in East Moline for a BNSF manifest to clear the junction just to the west.
B73 crosses the Government Bridge headed east through Rock Island to interchange with IAIS. The GP9's, built in 1954, still earn their keep working locals in the Quad Cities but could be near the... (more)
The Milwaukee Road Cedar Rapids, on the tail end of the RiverWay 2006 excursion train, passes the West Davenport Switcher and its crew patiently waiting and watching its passing.