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MILW 2-8-2 #613 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 2-8-2 #613 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Long before an EMD SW1200 unit wore the number MILW 613, this Alco-Brooks built 2-8-2 Mikado had the honor. Built in June of 1912 as CM&StP 1843 (serial #51422), it was renumbered CMStP&P 613 in 1938. The loco was eventually retired in May of 1951. Specs - 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 26x30" cylinders, engine weight of 277,800 lb, tractive effort of 54,723 lb. An unknown photographer took this photo.
Photo Date:  8/19/1940  Upload Date: 1/16/2023 5:57:32 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 613(2-8-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
MILW 4-6-0 #1080 -<Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 4-6-0 #1080 -
Description:  Great action shot of MILW 4-6-0 #1080 pulling a few passenger cars into Calmar, Iowa. The loco was originally built as CM&StP Vauclain compound 4-6-0 #359 by Baldwin in September of 1900. Iu had many numbers through its 54 years of service - renumbered in 3/1907 to #1709, renumbered in 9/1912 to #4309, renumbered and simplified in 3/1921 to #2859, renumbered in 6/1938 to #1080. The loco was scrapped in September of 1954. No photographer was listed.
Photo Date:  11/7/1953  Upload Date: 4/25/2023 3:38:04 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 1080(4-6-0)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
MILW 4-6-0 #1080 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 4-6-0 #1080 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  It appears to be a fan trip photo taken in front of Milwaukee Road 4-6-0 #1080 at Calmar, Iowa. A year later in September of 1954, this loco would be scrapped. Built by Baldwin in September of 1900, it led a valued service of nearly 54 years and during the time was renumbered four times!. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  11/7/1953  Upload Date: 4/25/2023 3:38:07 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 1080(4-6-0)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
MILW 4-6-0 #1080 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 4-6-0 #1080 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  With a high shine and a full head of steam, Milwaukee Road 4-6-0 #1080 is ready for a fan trip at Calmar, Iowa. Built by Baldwin in September of 1900, it led a full and active life for nearly 54 years. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:  11/7/1953  Upload Date: 4/25/2023 3:38:10 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 1080(4-6-0)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
MILW 4-6-0 #1073 - Milwaukee Road
Title:  MILW 4-6-0 #1073 - Milwaukee Road
Description:  Working the freight yard In Calmar, Iowa, is MILW 4-6-0 #1073 but within a month it will b˜ retired and scrapped. This may be the last working photo of it ever taken before it disappeared into a pile of iron. Originally by as CM&StP Vauclain compound 4-6-0 #432 by Baldwin in Spetember of 1903, it had many road numbers during its nearly 51 years of service - renumbered in 5/1907 to #1782, renumbered in 9/1912 to #4382, renumbered and simplified in 12/1919 to #2932, renumbered in 11/1920 to #2890, renumbered in 6/1938 to #1073. The loco was scrapped in July of 1954.
Photo Date:  6/2/1954  Upload Date: 4/25/2023 3:37:54 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  MILW 1073(4-6-0)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road Depot 1967
Title:  Milwaukee Road Depot 1967
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1962  Upload Date: 1/17/2005 4:58:55 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  745   Comments: 0
Signal Box 2002
Title:  Signal Box 2002
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1966  Upload Date: 12/28/2004 10:05:00 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  586   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road Depot 2002
Title:  Milwaukee Road Depot 2002
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1966  Upload Date: 12/28/2004 10:05:24 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  663   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road Depot 2002
Title:  Milwaukee Road Depot 2002
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1966  Upload Date: 12/28/2004 10:05:45 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  574   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road Depot 2002
Title:  Milwaukee Road Depot 2002
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1966  Upload Date: 12/28/2004 10:06:09 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  751   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road Depot 2002
Title:  Milwaukee Road Depot 2002
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1966  Upload Date: 12/28/2004 10:06:28 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
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Views:  570   Comments: 0
Whats left of Milwaukee Road Round House 2002
Title:  Whats left of Milwaukee Road Round House 2002
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1966  Upload Date: 12/28/2004 10:06:47 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
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Views:  847   Comments: 0
Soo Line 6362
Title:  Soo Line 6362
Description:  A patched SD40-2 has train #231 passing the Calmer depot. Calmar was the junction of the Austin and Mason City lines. Loaded eastbound trains occasionally need pusher over Calmar Hill between Ft. Atkinson and Calmar. This hill has grades up to 1.4%.
Photo Date:  10/16/1988  Upload Date: 6/10/2016 12:52:47 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 6362(SD40-2)
Views:  702   Comments: 0
CMStP&P Stanon
Title:  CMStP&P Stanon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/1991  Upload Date: 4/5/2004 10:02:47 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Joe Hughes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  566   Comments: 0
Milwaukee Road Depot 1967
Title:  Milwaukee Road Depot 1967
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 12/2/2004 7:16:52 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  748   Comments: 0
ICE 6456
Title:  ICE 6456
Description:  Climbing onto Calmar M-WANA
Photo Date:  6/26/2006  Upload Date: 6/28/2006 6:03:12 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6456(SD40-2)
Views:  1015   Comments: 1
ICE 6428
Title:  ICE 6428
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/8/2008 8:56:31 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6428(SD40-2) DME 6090(SD40-3)
Views:  1066   Comments: 0
ICE 6428
Title:  ICE 6428
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/8/2008 8:56:53 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6428(SD40-2) DME 6096(SD40-3) DME 6090(SD40-3)
Views:  1369   Comments: 2
CP 6025
Title:  CP 6025
Description:  Classic EMD power on the Iowa Corn Lines - train #2/270.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/14/2009 9:03:57 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6025(SD40-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
ICE 6400
Title:  ICE 6400
Description:  Twisting thru the corn fields like a giant snake - train #271 works iss way towards Calmar
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/14/2009 9:04:12 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6400(SD40-2)
Views:  410   Comments: 1
ICE 6400
Title:  ICE 6400
Description:  Class unit #6400 leads #271 this afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/14/2009 9:04:38 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6400(SD40-2)
Views:  367   Comments: 2
ICE 6400
Title:  ICE 6400
Description:  Midwest granger railroading in 2009 - ICE train #271
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/14/2009 9:04:57 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6400(SD40-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
ICE 6400
Title:  ICE 6400
Description:  Over the hills and dales, train #271 rolls on towards Mason City.
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 8/14/2009 9:05:30 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6400(SD40-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
CP  5833   ICE's   Mason  City  Sub.
Title:  CP 5833 ICE's Mason City Sub.
Description:  Eastbound Loaded Ethanol Train has Just Topped Calmer Hill
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 9/19/2009 8:27:15 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Dennis Weber
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 5833(SD40-2)
Views:  850   Comments: 0
DME 6360 and ICE 6100 westbound just east of Calmar, IA
Title:  DME 6360 and ICE 6100 westbound just east of Calmar, IA
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/16/2015 2:37:56 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kyle Stubbs
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DME 6360(SD40-2) ICE 6100(SD40-3)
Views:  131631   Comments: 1
DM&E 6095,  ICE's   Mason City  Sub.
Title:  DM&E 6095, ICE's Mason City Sub.
Description:  ICE Train 606 Loaded Unit Ethanol.
Photo Date:  10/14/2010  Upload Date: 10/14/2010 8:39:31 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Dennis Weber
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DME 6095(SD40-3)
Views:  736   Comments: 3
NREX Crossing Middle Calmar Rd.
Title:  NREX Crossing Middle Calmar Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2011  Upload Date: 3/18/2011 3:04:19 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johison
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NREX 7275(SD40-2) NREX 7360(SD40-2)
Views:  950   Comments: 0
CITX 2783
Title:  CITX 2783
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/2011  Upload Date: 4/17/2013 5:54:22 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CITX 2783(SD40M-2)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
ICE 6451 "City of Le Claire"
Title:  ICE 6451 "City of Le Claire"
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/2011  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 3:43:39 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6451(SD40-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 1
Westbound CSX Empty Ethanol
Title:  Westbound CSX Empty Ethanol
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/24/2011  Upload Date: 3/24/2011 10:05:02 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5355(ES40DC) CSX 7812(C40-8W)
Views:  711   Comments: 1
DME 6073
Title:  DME 6073
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 4:15:31 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  DME 6073(SD40-3)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
Westbound KCS in a Little Haze
Title:  Westbound KCS in a Little Haze
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2011  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 11:52:34 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3946(SD70MAC) CITX 3056(SD40-2) DME 6359(SD40-2) ICE 6432(SD40-2) CP 5917(SD40-2) HLCX 7161(SD40-2)
Views:  1074   Comments: 1
Westbound KCS
Title:  Westbound KCS
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2011  Upload Date: 4/10/2011 12:16:52 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3946(SD70MAC) CITX 3056(SD40-2) DME 6359(SD40-2) ICE 6432(SD40-2) CP 5917(SD40-2) HLCX 7161(SD40-2)
Views:  986   Comments: 0
Westbound KCS
Title:  Westbound KCS
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2011  Upload Date: 4/10/2011 12:21:34 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3946(SD70MAC) CITX 3056(SD40-2) DME 6359(SD40-2) ICE 6432(SD40-2) CP 5917(SD40-2) HLCX 7161(SD40-2)
Views:  1024   Comments: 0
Eastbound CITX Working Hard up the Steep Grade
Title:  Eastbound CITX Working Hard up the Steep Grade
Description:  Here 4 SD40's give everything they have up the steep grade into Calmar, IA...Due to the Engines running at Notch 8, the exaust made it hazy
Photo Date:  4/9/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 2:38:17 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CITX 3066(SD40-2) CP 5929(SD40-2) NREX 5661(SD40-2) ICE 6453(SD40-2)
Views:  924   Comments: 1
Eastbound CITX Loaded Ethanol
Title:  Eastbound CITX Loaded Ethanol
Description:  Eastbound CITX passing the Calmar, IA Water Tower
Photo Date:  4/9/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 2:48:09 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CITX 3066(SD40-2) CP 5929(SD40-2) NREX 5661(SD40-2) ICE 6453(SD40-2)
Views:  1016   Comments: 2
CITX Making a Stop to Set Out 1 ICE Engine in the Siding
Title:  CITX Making a Stop to Set Out 1 ICE Engine in the Siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 3:00:57 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CITX 3066(SD40-2) CP 5929(SD40-2) NREX 5661(SD40-2) ICE 6453(SD40-2)
Views:  914   Comments: 0
CITX Conductor Taking a Short Ride to Make the Switch
Title:  CITX Conductor Taking a Short Ride to Make the Switch
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 3:15:14 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6453(SD40-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Eastbound CITX with one less engine
Title:  Eastbound CITX with one less engine
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 3:27:37 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CITX 3066(SD40-2) CP 5929(SD40-2) NREX 5661(SD40-2)
Views:  949   Comments: 0
Eastbound CITX Loaded Ethanol
Title:  Eastbound CITX Loaded Ethanol
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2011  Upload Date: 4/11/2011 3:36:07 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CITX 3066(SD40-2) CP 5929(SD40-2) NREX 5661(SD40-2)
Views:  962   Comments: 0
Westbound KCS Grain
Title:  Westbound KCS Grain
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 4/25/2011 12:04:24 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4004(SD70ACe) KCS 3937(SD70MAC)
Views:  716   Comments: 0
Westbound CSX Empty Ethanol
Title:  Westbound CSX Empty Ethanol
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2011  Upload Date: 5/13/2011 12:37:11 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 467(AC44CW) CSX 220(AC44CW)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Loram Rail Grinder Doing Work
Title:  Loram Rail Grinder Doing Work
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2011  Upload Date: 5/25/2011 10:31:53 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  LMIX 3404(MoW Equipment)
Views:  762   Comments: 0
Westbound KCS Freight with Calmar Water Tower in the Background
Title:  Westbound KCS Freight with Calmar Water Tower in the Background
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2011  Upload Date: 6/4/2011 12:33:17 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3968(SD70MAC) CITX 2804(SD40-2) CITX 3080(SD40-2) DME 6069(SD40-3) DME 6364(SD40-2)
Views:  1249   Comments: 1
Westbound KCS Grain
Title:  Westbound KCS Grain
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2011  Upload Date: 6/6/2011 4:22:32 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4702(ES44AC) CITX 3077(SD40-2) ICE 6426(SD40-2) CITX 3101(SD40-2) NREX 5661(SD40-2) NREX 8099(SD40-2) ICE 6414(SD40-2)
Views:  1353   Comments: 1
Westbound KCS Grain
Title:  Westbound KCS Grain
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2011  Upload Date: 6/6/2011 4:29:42 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4702(ES44AC) CITX 3077(SD40-2) ICE 6426(SD40-2) CITX 3101(SD40-2) NREX 5661(SD40-2) NREX 8099(SD40-2)
Views:  1317   Comments: 0
Westbound KCS Grain with a Nice Set of Engines.
Title:  Westbound KCS Grain with a Nice Set of Engines.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2011  Upload Date: 6/6/2011 4:36:41 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4702(ES44AC) CITX 3077(SD40-2) ICE 6426(SD40-2) CITX 3101(SD40-2) NREX 5661(SD40-2) NREX 8099(SD40-2) ICE 6414(SD40-2) NREX 7275(SD40-2)
Views:  1497   Comments: 3
CP  5911,  ICE's  Mason City Sub.
Title:  CP 5911, ICE's Mason City Sub.
Description:  WB Ethanol For Lawler,Iowa.
Photo Date:  6/10/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:24:40 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Dennis Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 5911(SD40-2)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
Westbound CSX Empty Ethanol at MP 44
Title:  Westbound CSX Empty Ethanol at MP 44
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/19/2011  Upload Date: 8/21/2011 10:56:27 PM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5251(ES40DC) ICE 6401(SD40-3) CITX 3055(SD40-2)
Views:  867   Comments: 2
Westbound DME Freight with 8 SD40's Doin Work
Title:  Westbound DME Freight with 8 SD40's Doin Work
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2011  Upload Date: 12/31/2011 12:31:21 AM
Location:  Calmar, IA
Author:  Kirk Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DME 6072(SD40-3) NREX 6301(SD40-2) HLCX 7198(SD40-2) ICE 6443(SD40-2) CEFX 3112(SD40M-2) CITX 3101(SD40-2) DME 6083(SD40-3) ICE 6427(SD40-2)
Views:  1206   Comments: 0


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