(RxR)--CN 5738

CN 5738, the sole power for the L563 at Cedar Rapids, IA.
 

Moving Ice on river

A slab of ice floating down the Cedar River while on Eagle watch. 2/13/13.

Eagle Watch 2013--Pt 7

More from the Cedar River.

This Eagle was really close by on River Rd SE.

Above River Rd SE.

Next set from around Otis Rd SE.

(RxR)--CIC, IAIS, UP

 CIC Job 3 coming thru downtown with 43 loads for ADM from the CN.

CRSA13 entering Walford, IA....... 

....with 513 third in consist.

Train topping the hill south of Walford.

CRSA13 bottoming out south of Walford.

CRSA13 at Amana.

CRSA13 kicking up the sand to pull the train eastward. It would reverse its train to the yard at South Amana. 

 UP 8546 east with CSX power to boot on a "Q" train at MP 86.

See ya next time!!!

Eagle Watch 2013, Pt 6

Seen about 20-30 Bald Eagles out and about. Here are a few from around the Cedar River area from Cargill SE to the Roller Dam.