Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this full-length video release from C. Vision, we document the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad (IC&E) between the years of 2002 and 2004. You'll see the birth of a regional railroad, as the carrier gains strength after taking over operations from the I&M Rail Link. The IC&E operated with a fascinating collection of first and second-generation EMD locomotives, with many GP9s, SD9s, SD40s, and SD45s included in the sale from IMRL. In addition to the former I&M Rail Link power, the railroad operated a large fleet of leased FURX SD40-2s, with the units still wearing Burlington Northern green and BNSF orange. Slowly, these units were replaced with overhauled SD40-2s of Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific, MKT, CNW, and BC Rail heritage.
We showcase IC&E's entire system across former Milwaukee Road and Rock Island trackage in the states of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri. You’ll see branch line locals, mainline freight trains, grain trains, as well as cameo appearances by Progressive Rail, Canadian Pacific’s Soo Line, Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern, and the Milwaukee Road 261. The "Kansas City line", "River line", and "Corn Lines" are all covered in depth, with extended coverage over CP's River Sub into the Twin Cities, and ICE/UP joint track into Kansas City. We visit Nahant Yard, Davenport, Sabula, Savanna, Dubuque, Marquette, Mason City, Austin, and Kansas City, with a great variety of intermediate locations covered in between.
We hope you enjoy the video, and if you do, please give it a like, make a comment, share it with your friends, and subscribe if you haven't already. Thanks for watching! Links to more of our videos can be found below:
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Vol. 1, The East End: SD40-2 Marathon - FULL VIDEO (2012)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JiPJ58X3IdA
Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern FULL VIDEO - RCPE SD40-2 Locomotives (2016)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ugEhjtXUK0
A Fateful Day on CN's Iron Range Sub
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N2XVJZhIUUU
Otter Tail Valley Railroad: High Hood GP9 and GP18 Locomotives on Jointed Rail!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TOVpL77mhx0
DMVW SD45 Locomotives
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TXEuCr4zDOo
Where Did MRL's SD35 Fleet Go? Great Lakes Central!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QyPFjzXdg1o
SD40-2 Stronghold: EMD Locomotives in Minnesota’s Iron Ore Country FULL VIDEO (2018)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kvaEVuFQlhU
Montana Rail Link SD45 Renaissance Vol. 1, The East End - FULL VIDEO (2016)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=reRpteUo1D0
In this full-length video release from C. Vision, we document the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad (IC&E) between the years of 2002 and 2004. You'll see the birth of a regional railroad, as the carrier gains strength after taking over operations from the I&M Rail Link. The IC&E operated with a fascinating collection of first and second-generation EMD locomotives, with many GP9s, SD9s, SD40s, and SD45s included in the sale from IMRL. In addition to the former I&M Rail Link power, the railroad operated a large fleet of leased FURX SD40-2s, with the units still wearing Burlington Northern green and BNSF orange. Slowly, these units were replaced with overhauled SD40-2s of Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific, MKT, CNW, and BC Rail heritage.
We showcase IC&E's entire system across former Milwaukee Road and Rock Island trackage in the states of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri. You’ll see branch line locals, mainline freight trains, grain trains, as well as cameo appearances by Progressive Rail, Canadian Pacific’s Soo Line, Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern, and the Milwaukee Road 261. The "Kansas City line", "River line", and "Corn Lines" are all covered in depth, with extended coverage over CP's River Sub into the Twin Cities, and ICE/UP joint track into Kansas City. We visit Nahant Yard, Davenport, Sabula, Savanna, Dubuque, Marquette, Mason City, Austin, and Kansas City, with a great variety of intermediate locations covered in between.
We hope you enjoy the video, and if you do, please give it a like, make a comment, share it with your friends, and subscribe if you haven't already. Thanks for watching! Links to more of our videos can be found below:
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Vol. 1, The East End: SD40-2 Marathon - FULL VIDEO (2012)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JiPJ58X3IdA
Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern FULL VIDEO - RCPE SD40-2 Locomotives (2016)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ugEhjtXUK0
A Fateful Day on CN's Iron Range Sub
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N2XVJZhIUUU
Otter Tail Valley Railroad: High Hood GP9 and GP18 Locomotives on Jointed Rail!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TOVpL77mhx0
DMVW SD45 Locomotives
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TXEuCr4zDOo
Where Did MRL's SD35 Fleet Go? Great Lakes Central!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QyPFjzXdg1o
SD40-2 Stronghold: EMD Locomotives in Minnesota’s Iron Ore Country FULL VIDEO (2018)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kvaEVuFQlhU
Montana Rail Link SD45 Renaissance Vol. 1, The East End - FULL VIDEO (2016)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=reRpteUo1D0
