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Viewing Album:  The ICE Lines in Iowa
 
By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:7/26/2011 - 10/22/2013
Album Info:This album will show and focus on the former ICE lines in Iowa and Illinois. Pictures will be from places such as Marquette, Mason City and other places the ICE served in Iowa. Other RRs the cross the ICE will also be in here such as the UP and Iowa Northern. The Iowa Traction will also be in here as well.
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Old Traction Yard
Title:  Old Traction Yard
Description:  The old traction yard in Charles City is still around, and in use for a private passenger car group.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:45:47 PM
Location:  Charles City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  249   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road Depot
Title:  Milwaukee Road Depot
Description:  The former Milwaukee Road depot still stands next to the rails in Charles City, IA. Would be nice if this thing got some TLC.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:49:08 PM
Location:  Charles City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Station
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
Passenger Cars
Title:  Passenger Cars
Description:  A slew of old passenger cars can be found in Charles City, they belong to various private owners and are in different stages of repair.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:44:28 PM
Location:  Charles City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  368   Comments: 2
Weeds..
Title:  Weeds..
Description:  Lots of tracks lay hidden in the weeds in Charles City. I bet this place was once busy back in the day.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:48:18 PM
Location:  Charles City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  269   Comments: 1
Sanding Towers and Fuel Tracks
Title:  Sanding Towers and Fuel Tracks
Description:  Its all EMD at the ICE's Mason City refueling and sanding tracks as two units get prepped to head out on a road train.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:57:20 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6034(SD40-2) HLCX 7009(SD40-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
East we go!
Title:  East we go!
Description:  The quartet of EMDs head east out of Mason City with the best unit leading the way! If only the sun was out for this picture.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:02:43 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6363(SD40-2) HLCX 6299(SD40-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
City of Sleepy Eye
Title:  City of Sleepy Eye
Description:  The second unit out on a train sitting just north or Marquette, I like the Indian head on this unit.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:35:57 PM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6364(SD40-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Bear Trap
Title:  Bear Trap
Description:  HLCX 6206 rolls over the diamond at Mason City known as 'Bear Trap' before getting back into the yard.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:47:30 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6206(SD40-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Mason City Local
Title:  Mason City Local
Description:  What I assume to be the Mason City Local, backs down the line to switch out some industries.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:06:57 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6206(SD40-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
HLCX 6299
Title:  HLCX 6299
Description:  The former BN 7096 heads east out of Mason City in good company; three other SD40-2s.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:05:01 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6299(SD40-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
HLCX 7009
Title:  HLCX 7009
Description:  I remember seeing this unit back in 2007 at Northtown Yard, back when it was still a BNSF unit. At least it has a new life on the ICE, for now!
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:04:11 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7009(SD40-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Old school traction
Title:  Old school traction
Description:  The Iowa Traction RR, still running traction into the 21st century!
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:16:44 AM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 60(Steeple Cab)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
IATR 50
Title:  IATR 50
Description:  Sitting by the grain elevator, waiting to go to in the morning.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:44:15 AM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 50(Steeple Cab)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
Steeple Cab Survivor
Title:  Steeple Cab Survivor
Description:  At over 80 years old, the 60 is still hard at work on a daily basis for the Iowa Traction. Simply amazing that these unhts are still running!
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:38:40 AM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IATR 60(Steeple Cab)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Working the Yard
Title:  Working the Yard
Description:  A former SP GP40-2 pounds the yard leads as it pulls out yet another cut of cars before shoving them back in.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:05:55 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 4202(GP40-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
City of Dubeque
Title:  City of Dubeque
Description:  The City of Dubeque sits at Nahant waiting to be returned to the lessor.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 1:27:24 AM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 4203(GP40-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Former Soo Caboose
Title:  Former Soo Caboose
Description:  Sitting in the yard at Mason City was this former Soo caboose, under the guise of IMRL. Funny thing, the Soo got rid of this, only to get it back years later with the ICE!
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:56:09 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  443   Comments: 0
Semaphore
Title:  Semaphore
Description:  An old Milwaukee Road semaphore stands just outside of the yard at Mason City.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:54:52 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  224   Comments: 0
Nora Jct East
Title:  Nora Jct East
Description:  The east end of Nora Jct showing the ICE's mainline and the connection to the IANR.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:51:03 PM
Location:  Nora Springs, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  195   Comments: 1
Nora Jct
Title:  Nora Jct
Description:  Looking North at Nora Jct on the old Rock Island line now owned by the Iowa Northern.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:51:56 PM
Location:  Nora Springs, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  187   Comments: 1
Dead and Crewless
Title:  Dead and Crewless
Description:  A crewless ICE train waits for a crew to shove it back at head west to Mason City. I finally got my shot of a former BN SD40-2 in the lead.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:34:15 PM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 8092(SD40-2) DME 6364(SD40-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
UP DPU
Title:  UP DPU
Description:  A midtrain DPU rolls over the diamond on UP manifest.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 10:00:01 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5928(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  204   Comments: 1
On the Spine Line
Title:  On the Spine Line
Description:  An SD90MAC leads a UP mainfest over the diamond as it crosses over the ICE main.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:58:49 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8105(SD9043MAC)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
Rail Train
Title:  Rail Train
Description:  A rail train rolls down the main just Lansing as it approaches Kaines before meeting 271 which was holding in the siding. Sure was nice to see an SD45 body out and running.
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 9:01:09 PM
Location:  Lansing, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3151(SD40M-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
CSXT 8600
Title:  CSXT 8600
Description:  The 8600 class unit sits in the yard at Mason City waiting for its next train.
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:51:22 PM
Location:  Mason City, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8600(SD50-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
DME 6080
Title:  DME 6080
Description:  Waiting to party it up again on the main with an ICE unit.
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:58:27 PM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6080(SD40-3)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Crewless and waiting to go
Title:  Crewless and waiting to go
Description:  The four pack from the previous day waits for a new crew at Ossian to take it into Marquette and down the river.
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:53:29 PM
Location:  Ossian, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6363(SD40-2) HLCX 6299(SD40-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
Blue and Yellow Trio
Title:  Blue and Yellow Trio
Description:  On the way back, we were greeted with a trio of blue and yellows in Marquette! Helped to brighten the dull day.
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 12:36:27 AM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6368(SD40-2) DME 6090(SD40-3)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
HLCX 6299
Title:  HLCX 6299
Description:  A better roster of the 6299 as it sits in Ossian waiting for a new crew.
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:54:53 PM
Location:  Ossian, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6299(SD40-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
BN to BN
Title:  BN to BN
Description:  Where else can you see two former BN SD40-2s running together on mainline trains still? Only on the CP!
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:56:15 PM
Location:  Ossian, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6299(SD40-2) HLCX 7009(SD40-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Ready to roll
Title:  Ready to roll
Description:  Two blue and yellows wait to roll out again, but they need a crew and train first.
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:59:23 PM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6426(SD40-2) DME 6080(SD40-3)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
CP 271
Title:  CP 271
Description:  CP 271 gets ready to roll just north of Marquette with a nice looking leaser in the lead.
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 12:38:26 AM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 7368(SD40-2)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
Cruising down the main
Title:  Cruising down the main
Description:  CP 271 cruises down the ICE mainline with a former MoPac unit leading the way. This is just north of Marquette.
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:52:33 AM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 7368(SD40-2) NREX 7275(SD40-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 1
Street Running
Title:  Street Running
Description:  If only a train were here! Here's a shot of the street trackage going right through Bellevue, Iowa.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 2:00:48 AM
Location:  Bellevue, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
GP38-2s working the yard
Title:  GP38-2s working the yard
Description:  Two GP38s work the east end of Nahant Yard on a hot August day. The 4427 has new paint, and used to be Soo 4427 not that long ago.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 1:28:26 AM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4427(GP38-2) DME 3801(GP38)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Nahant Yard
Title:  Nahant Yard
Description:  Lots of good old EMD power is everywhere at Nahant Yard; its like a trip back in time!
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:29:27 AM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6050(SD40-2) DME 6092(SD40-3) CP 4614(GP40)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Worn and faded
Title:  Worn and faded
Description:  A very worn DME GP38, with an extended cab, pounds the yard leads at Nahant Yard.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 1:27:52 AM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 3801(GP38)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
70s power
Title:  70s power
Description:  Four classic EMDs sit outside of the roundhouse waiting to head out on another train
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:30:22 AM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6092(SD40-3) CP 4614(GP40)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Stored Power
Title:  Stored Power
Description:  With the lessors returning, we were surprised to see this much power stored at Nahant. I wish that DME/ICE power would come out soon!
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 1:29:35 AM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6369(SD40-2) ICE 6459(SD40-2)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Sunrise
Title:  Sunrise
Description:  The sun has litterally just gotten high enough to lit up the trucks on the 105 and 114, making for a nice shot. Additionally, the crew got here just are we did = win!
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:17:41 AM
Location:  Cordova, IL
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 105(GP9)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
Over the river and through the woods, the Nitrin Job goes
Title:  Over the river and through the woods, the Nitrin Job goes
Description:  The Nitron Job keeps up it blistering pace of 10 mph as it heads down the line and crosses a steel bridge that is almost hidden in the trees. Such a neat job with really neat power. Sad to think that these former Soo GP9s have very little time left on the CP...
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:25:01 AM
Location:  Cordova, IL
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9)
Views:  428   Comments: 2
Branch Line Railroading
Title:  Branch Line Railroading
Description:  High nose geeps, old school jointed rail, and short cars make for a perfect looking branch line RR scene.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:20:17 AM
Location:  Cordova, IL
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 114(GP9)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
Starting the chase
Title:  Starting the chase
Description:  The two former geeps start to head down the line, and so does our chase! Here's the first shot of them rolling after the got on the move.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:19:20 AM
Location:  Cordova, IL
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9)
Views:  349   Comments: 2
Farm scene
Title:  Farm scene
Description:  ICE 114 rolls past the grain silos that are just north of Cordova making yet another classic looking scene.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:21:13 AM
Location:  Cordova, IL
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 114(GP9)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
Over the crossing
Title:  Over the crossing
Description:  The geep duo rolls through the southern part of Cordova as they head south towards Port Byron.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:24:21 AM
Location:  Cordova, IL
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Up five, back 10
Title:  Up five, back 10
Description:  The two former Soo GP9s are getting ready to tie onto some other tank cars before heading down the line.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:18:26 AM
Location:  Cordova, IL
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
Running through the neighborhood
Title:  Running through the neighborhood
Description:  The Nitrin Job rolls past the houses along the line making for a classic old shool branch line shot.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:26:34 AM
Location:  Port Byron, IL
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9)
Views:  335   Comments: 1
Rolling through town
Title:  Rolling through town
Description:  Two former Soo geeps bring the Nitron Job back towards Nahant Yard as it slowly rolls through the town of Port Bryon. The 56 year old GP9 has very little time left on the CP, and it will soon be either scrapped or sold to a new owner. Its pretty impressive that these units are pushing 60 years of age, and probably have millions of miles on them as well. What other class one still has GP9s running around like this!?
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:25:39 AM
Location:  Port Byron, IL
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 114(GP9) ICE 105(GP9)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
Break in the Brush
Title:  Break in the Brush
Description:  Just south of Port Byron, the line sees a lot of trees and poles, but here they open up just enough to frame the power for a decent shot.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/10/2012 2:28:11 AM
Location:  Cordova, IL
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 114(GP9)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
Class Unit
Title:  Class Unit
Description:  The class unit for the GP40s sits in the deadline at Nahant Yard.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 1:24:50 AM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 4200(GP40-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 0

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