The Train Page

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I thought it was neat, but, I don't know who to give credit to.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Iowa Traction Electric Train</b></div> <bR> <div> The first pictures are from the Iowa Traction electric train in Mason City, Iowa. It runs on "trolley wires" between Mason City and Clear Lake, about 9 miles to the west. I will be getting some more information on this train soon.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="751" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 295 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="11ed680e0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="270" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="11ef680e0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="270" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 315 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="11f3680e0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="270" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="364"><div> <IMG SRC="11f4e8350.jpg" border=0 width="232" height="309" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 276 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="11f1680e0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="270" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="364"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="276" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="364" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> It takes a few wires to run this train...</div> <bR> <bR> <div> One day while driving down the highway, I spied a train coming</div> <div> my way. I jumped out and got these pictures. Yes, he did </div> <div> blow his horn at me.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="11f568ee0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="238" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     <IMG SRC="11f6680a0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="266" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="11f768060.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="262" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Some nice track shots</b></div> <div> <IMG SRC="123be6320.jpg" border=0 width="230" height="306" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     <IMG SRC="12c7e6330.jpg" border=0 width="230" height="307" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >     </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="13142cf00.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="13120e680.jpg" border=0 width="270" height="360" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>B.&.S.V.R.R.</b></div> <div> Boone, Iowa brought a steam engine (JS8419) in from China. They now run this engine on a ten mile stretch northwest of Boone each weekend during the summer. They also have another diesel engine that they use to pull a dining car. They use this for special dessert trips and also dinner trips. It is called the Boone & Scenic Valley Rail Road. It is a very scenic route. It crosses the Des Moines river and also another trestle that I understand is 150 feet high. Here are a few of the pictures I took on our trip.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="11f81c950.jpg" border=0 width="540" height="405" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The mighty JS8419</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="11f92c990.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="409" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     <IMG SRC="11fa2c990.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="409" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Waiting to board                                                                       Departing</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="11fb2c900.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="400" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     <IMG SRC="11fc2c9e0.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="414" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Looking down on the tall trestle                                              Chugging along through the fall leaves</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="123ce0940.jpg" border=0 width="480" height="404" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The switch</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="11fd680e0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="270" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The dining car</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="29130290.png" border=0 width="48" height="41" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>Algoma Central Railway </b></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Agawa Canyon Train Tour</b></FONT></div> <bR> <div> This train tour leaves Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and travels 114 miles to the Agawa Canyon. The ride is about 4 hours up, 2 hours to site see, then 4 hours back. There are a lot of trees blocking the view along the way, but many opportunities to see the beautiful lakes, mountains and streams along the way.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12ed680d0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="269" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Boarding time at 7:00am.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12ee68070.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A view of the engines from the window.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12ef680d0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="269" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Rock cliffs next to the track.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12f068f20.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="242" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A stream...</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12f5680d0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="269" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> The hydro-electric plant next to one of the trestles.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12f1680d0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="269" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> A small lake along the way.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12f2680d0.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="269" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Beautiful.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12f30d680.jpg" border=0 width="269" height="360" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   <IMG SRC="12f40d680.jpg" border=0 width="269" height="360" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Two of the waterfalls in the valley.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="12f60d680.jpg" border=0 width="269" height="360" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Down the tracks from the train in the valley.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>