I seem to be drawn to things that are big loud and dirty. Walford didn't have rail service for some time until the Crandic bought the rights to the line from the Rock Island. The track rites have been rented to the Iowa Interstate Railroad whom is also based in C.R. Since at least one train a day passes thru Walford each day it makes life in this 
little burg interesting. As I drive to work the tracks parallel the highway just west of Fairfax and low and behold something new was on the tracks. When the whole transportation industry is in the toilet just to see a company take pride in what it does makes me very proud. Iowa Interstate is bringing back and honoring some of the old lines that were lost during purchases mergers and the like. In these pictures the Rock Island is proudly leading the pack. Admittedly the pictures could be better but maybe when the weather turns a little warmer and I get a better camera. It must have been a big day because rail fans were perched up and down Hwy 151 taking pictures of the grand parade.
little burg interesting. As I drive to work the tracks parallel the highway just west of Fairfax and low and behold something new was on the tracks. When the whole transportation industry is in the toilet just to see a company take pride in what it does makes me very proud. Iowa Interstate is bringing back and honoring some of the old lines that were lost during purchases mergers and the like. In these pictures the Rock Island is proudly leading the pack. Admittedly the pictures could be better but maybe when the weather turns a little warmer and I get a better camera. It must have been a big day because rail fans were perched up and down Hwy 151 taking pictures of the grand parade. 
Wouldn't Uncle Orrie be happy about this! Thanks for sharing.
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