A look at the old, and the new.... Photos from Omaha to St. Paul

 ic6014.jpg             A classic black Illinois Central SD40-2 was found in the CN Council Bluffs yard.
 missouri-river.jpg     Harrah's in Council Bluffs had an outstanding view of UP's Missouri River bridge.
 mo-river2.jpg          A coal train nears the east banks of the Missouri River

 bayard-change.jpg    On the former Milwaukee main, a westbound BNSF manifest changes crews in Manilla,IA where part of the former double track can still be found.
 bayard-local.jpg        East of Manilla, IA, the local trundles along the former MILW right of way.
 bayard-local2.jpg      The local crosses Highway 141 in western Iowa.
 bayard-local3.jpg       West of Manilla, the former MILW was single tracked.  Here the train exits town with a fresh crew.
 bn-caboose.jpg          The Bayard local usually has a caboose tacked on to the back.
 bnsf2298.jpg            A closer look at BNSF 2298 on the Bayard branch.
 bayard-local4.jpg       Heading into the next town to the west, the tracks are in significantly better shape.  The train throttles up to 30 mph as it crosses a gravel road.
 bayard-local5.jpg       BNSF 2298 was in fresh paint.
 bayard-local6.jpg       The consist crosses an overpass in western Iowa.

 up2990b.jpg   MSSDM had the former CNW 6858 as a lead unit on the south side of Mason City
 
 ice4209.jpg            At Mason City, a new ICE GeeP worked the former Milwaukee Road yard.
 ice6408.jpg            Coupled to its parent company vehicle, a brand new ICE SD40 idled at the west side of the yard.
 ice6408b.jpg           Another look at the new ICE locomotive.
 

LAST WEEK's UPDATE: Photos from Todd Taylor and Joe Pierson