Railfanning the Iowa Northern Railway

Railfanning the Iowa Northern Railway around Waterloo, IA and Manly, IA. The jobs seen are BUWA (Butler Yard to Waterloo), the Oelwein job, and MABU (Manly to Butler Yard). The MABU had F40 454 in the lead, an ex Amtrak and Canadian American unit.

[@BKMAN89]

Good lord, the side to side rocking in the Plymouth, IA shot is amazing. I wonder if the crew gets a little nervous.

[@IANR3808]

It’s supposed to be getting the welded rail put in soon. For the meantime we just gotta enjoy the ride and go Weeeeeeee!

[@BKMAN89]

@IANR3808 the crew must have necks like bobbleheads!

[@cdavid8139]

@@IANR3808 That does sort of sum it up doesn't it. LOL

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Wow fantastic video of this RR operation. Jenny and I want to get out to see them very soon. Enjoyed watching and will watch it again when Jenny gets home from work. Have a wonderful upcoming weekend.(Steve)

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@IANR3808]

Got some pretty good shots and that camera does a good job! Too bad we only had 3 cars after Stoffer.

[@KCTopDawg]

Nice video my friend

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@davidbrown4823]

Great video. talk of Rocking.

[@Nicola636128]

Great video and catches.

[@LanternSignals]

Waterloo is a great place to catch them in action. I go there often. Shot you a subscribe

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@LanternSignals]

@@NYTrainzchaser my pleasure

[@MarcelosalivaTRENESArg]

Excellent video my friends awesome like 👍🏻 Greeting 👋🏻

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@lashendawest7509]

Great catches and awesome video

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@AlexThePatriot]

That f40 was dancing lmfao

[@jessicaburdell7779]

Hopefully the STB dejects CN's plan to takeover them. Definitely would be sad to see what is basically Iowa's EJ&E suffer a similar fate at what was one of the Midwest's most popular Class 2's

[@gaberosckes]

I want to film the railroad in case the CN does take over. Though, I am fairly new to filming trains and are there any good spots to set up from Waterloo to Manly? Also, Great catches!

[@NYTrainzchaser]

The best places to find their trains are at the yards. The main yard in Waterloo is right along Texas St, Butler Yard is on Old Hwy 3 in Shell Rock, and the yard in Manly can be seen from E Harris St.

[@gaberosckes]

@@NYTrainzchaser Thanks! I was also wondering if there are locations that are legal to set up at.

[@JohnNyren65]

Really cool video!

[@centraliowarailproductions2810]

Nice catches!

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@centraliowarailproductions2810]

You’re welcome @@NYTrainzchaser!

[@workinghardusa]

Cool video well done!

[@cnwforever7519]

You we're rail fanning in my neck of the woods

[@squibrail4014]

I wonder if the slugs help with stability with all that rocking back and forth in some parts.

[@844SteamFan]

When do they leave Manly?

[@NYTrainzchaser]

It's pretty random. I saw them leave around 4pm, but they've left at 1am before. There is a Steel Highway rail cam in Manly that is helpful for getting timing on when they leave.

[@844SteamFan]

@@NYTrainzchaser Thanks!

[@sntrainzchaserguy6883]

How old are you turning this year? Ill be 26 years old . nice video footage of the Iowa northern railwsy. Did you see the steel highway rail cam in cedar falls junction!

[@milwman1958]

As a local from Cedar Falls, you did well

[@davidbrown4823]

CN taking over Iowa Northern?

[@TheTechMobilityShow]

yikes! speed restriction? Can't imagine why MOW crews haven't fixed that stretch of rr..

[@cdavid8139]

Low revenue

[@tigerphid9677]

Why do they use slugs? The only thing I can figure is that they want to increase traction, but the speeds are fairly low.

[@TD_loves_IANR]

Extra motive power. They also liked that they’re clean - they have no engine inside them

[@TheLootownpunx]

3000hp on a 4 axle was pushing them on wheel slips. These slugs helped a bit overall on the 3000hp units we run.

[@TD_loves_IANR]

@@TheLootownpunx do you work on a railway with slugs?