Western Railroad Discussion > Iowa updates, UP and BNSF

The UP just cancelled their embargo on the east west main thru Iowa. Great news. Both tracks open at Cedar Rapids.

At Fort Madison, the water has been rising again and near the rails, but trains still running and maybe this is the crest of the river, Hopefully.

Thanks to everyone who has posted good info and kept us informed. Big help to our office as we have a lot of containers and trailers on both UP and BNSF thru this area.

gmojim

Ft. Madison cam pics from about 11:30 CDT

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Ft. Madison cam pics.

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Any updates on the ex-CB&Q mainline across southern Iowa (Creston and Ottumwa Subs)?

PasadenaSub Wrote:
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> Any updates on the ex-CB&Q mainline across
> southern Iowa (Creston and Ottumwa Subs)?

Its dropped 6"today and a foot by 1pm Friday so think they may be getting things moving soon.

The UP main line may be open, but I suspect that Beverly Yard itself is probably still out of business. They reopened Clinton to handle some of its own business, and Proviso has been making a direct CIC block.

Hey there's nothing like a "water-cooled" braking system, anyway, it sure makes a difference on a damp morning with my auto's disk brakes. I wonder if the same effect applies with the railroad brake, as most older brake shoes were metal, but now some are composition pads I believe.

Yeah, and BNSF sure ain't givin' up over at Ft. Madison, hopefully they'll get 3 and 4 back on that route too!

The river is still high at Fort Madison The Army COE hydrograph is still close to the max recorded on Tuesday morning, but it is beginning to slowly decline.

http://www2.mvr.usace.army.mil/WaterControl/shefgraph-wotem2.cfm?sid=FMDI4&d=7&dt=S

Haven't had time to watch the webcam, but suspect the RR is open unless their are problems across the river.