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Western Railroad Discussion > Iowa Traction 54 Mason City April 18Date: 04/18/18 17:50 Iowa Traction 54 Mason City April 18 Author: cozephyr Iowa Traction Railway, Iowa Traction 54, at start of snow storm. 8-inches fell by dark at Mason City, Iowa, April 18, 2018.
Iowa Traction Railway Company, reporting mark, IATR, formerly the Iowa Traction Railroad Company is an electrically operated common carrier railroad running between Mason City and Clear Lake, Iowa, United States, and also serving Rorick Park near Mason City. Roots back to the, Mason City and Clear Lake Railway, founded in 1896. The shops were situated in Emery, the midpoint between the two namesake towns. Passenger service began on July 4, 1897. Freight has been the major source of income since the beginning and has been the only source since the charter for trolley service in Mason City expired August 30, 1936. The Mason City and Clear Lake Railway's name was revised slightly to Mason City and Clear Lake Railroad in 1950, when new owners took over. Name changed to Iowa Terminal Railroad in 1961 when new owners from Michigan took over.  You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 04/18/18 17:56 Re: Iowa Traction 54 Mason City April 18 Author: jointauthority Brrrrr
Posted from iPhone Date: 04/18/18 18:01 Re: Iowa Traction 54 Mason City April 18 Author: rrartist Very nice Chip!!! Glad you (we) caught a few on Monday! I think we received 5-6" so far today which means SNOW photos tomorrow!!!
Jim Date: 04/18/18 19:28 Re: Iowa Traction 54 Mason City April 18 Author: CPRR On my bucket list.
Posted from iPhone Date: 04/18/18 20:17 Iowa Traction 54 passed Budweiser Mason City April 18 Author: cozephyr Eastbound Iowa Traction 54 passed Budweiser distribution facility April 18, 2018 as snow fell at Mason City, Iowa. Snowstorm dumped 1 to 2-inches per hour during the morning leaving just over 8-inches in Mason City area.
You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 04/19/18 05:58 Re: Iowa Traction 54 Mason City April 18 Author: Bscale316 Thanks for the Iowa Traction pics- one of my favorites.
And in the snow, no less. Bill in Ft Worth Date: 04/19/18 08:40 Re: Iowa Traction 54 Mason City April 18 Author: ntharalson According to media reports in Cedar Rapids, Mason City got about a foot of new snow Wednesday,
so kudos to you for braving the weather. I am somewhat curious as to the location of the broadside still. I'm guessing it's right by Newman High School. However, things have changed so much since I lived there I could well be wrong about that. Nick Tharalson, Marion, IA Date: 04/19/18 08:58 Re: Iowa Traction 54 passed Budweiser Mason City April 18 Author: King_Coal Glad you got these videos. Way cool!
Date: 04/19/18 13:39 Re: Iowa Traction 54 passed Budweiser Mason City April 18 Author: BobP WOW! Right out of history. That setting is priceless.
Date: 04/19/18 18:26 Re: Iowa Traction 54 passed Budweiser Mason City April 18 Author: irhoghead That to me is a fascinating operation in this day and age. Simply amazing it still exists like that. Long may she run!
Date: 04/20/18 08:12 Re: Iowa Traction 54 passed Budweiser Mason City April 18 Author: RRTom What's the guy doing on the rear platform with the trolley pole?
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