CN Dubuque Sub

Hoping to find the L563 along the CR Branch on the 

CN Dubuque Sub but I did find new crossing lights/

arms out on County Home Rd. This was needed badly.

Still hoping to catch the L563 proved nothing but a

westbound did depart Manchester. So I chased it.
Power was 2176(C40-8W), 9544(GP40-2LW )
& 5666(SD75I) and was over 7000ft long. First quarter
of the train had mixed freight, the rest of the train had
ethanol tankers.

Coming downgrade from Manchester.

Crossing a wooden trestle near Winthrop, IA.

Rounding the bend west of Independence, IA.

Passing one of many CO-OP's along the line; @ Jesup, IA.

Went into Waterloo and EJ&E 672 works the 

CN Waterloo Terminal.

After dropping off some merchandise cars and a 

locomotive, CN 2176 west waits for EJ&E 672 to get in the

clear to resume its westbound trek to Ft. Dodge.

See ya next time!!!