Loren Karr
@lorenkarr.bsky.social
Midwestern cat dad, interested in photography, graphic design, broadcasting, weather, travel, and railroads.
Today was just a beautiful day. I grabbed the camera, and fired off a few shots north of Grand Junction. Plenty of brand spanking new covered hoppers were in the mix. I think the train was bound for Albert City. Having seen my train for the day, I got back in the car, and I headed for home. 2/23/25
February 24, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Today was just a beautiful day. I grabbed the camera, and fired off a few shots north of Grand Junction. Plenty of brand spanking new covered hoppers were in the mix. I think the train was bound for Albert City. Having seen my train for the day, I got back in the car, and I headed for home. 2/23/25
By the time I grabbed these shots they had just finished loading cars for the day. As cold as it was, I didn't envy them a bit. Jordan, Iowa, 2/17/25.
February 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
By the time I grabbed these shots they had just finished loading cars for the day. As cold as it was, I didn't envy them a bit. Jordan, Iowa, 2/17/25.
With temperatures hovering right around 5 degrees, I thought it would be a great afternoon to get out and get some fresh air. It was fresh alright. Needless to say, I didn't spend much time outside of the car. I got out, grabbed my shot, then got back in. Near Jordan, Iowa, 2/16/25.
February 17, 2025 at 6:26 AM
With temperatures hovering right around 5 degrees, I thought it would be a great afternoon to get out and get some fresh air. It was fresh alright. Needless to say, I didn't spend much time outside of the car. I got out, grabbed my shot, then got back in. Near Jordan, Iowa, 2/16/25.
Today on my meandering drive through Hamilton, Webster, and Boone Counties, I reached the west end of Webster City, and I saw the lights of an eastbound on the CN. So, I turned around, got a fair distance ahead of it, and grabbed a few shots of it east of Stonega.
02/02/25
02/02/25
February 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Today on my meandering drive through Hamilton, Webster, and Boone Counties, I reached the west end of Webster City, and I saw the lights of an eastbound on the CN. So, I turned around, got a fair distance ahead of it, and grabbed a few shots of it east of Stonega.
02/02/25
02/02/25
Photos from tonight's slightly out of the way journey home. Gowrie, Iowa area, 1/31/25.
February 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Photos from tonight's slightly out of the way journey home. Gowrie, Iowa area, 1/31/25.
Kick rocks. Gravel. Something. SE of Stratford, 1/29/25.
January 30, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Kick rocks. Gravel. Something. SE of Stratford, 1/29/25.
A few shots from tonight's drive home from work. The usual subjects, wind turbines and the sunset, etc. Hamilton County, Iowa, 1/28/25.
January 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
A few shots from tonight's drive home from work. The usual subjects, wind turbines and the sunset, etc. Hamilton County, Iowa, 1/28/25.
This hopper carried not only coal, but a message of distress as well. The graffiti artist maintained a firm grip on the paint can, and they soldiered on. Good for them.
January 28, 2025 at 4:03 AM
This hopper carried not only coal, but a message of distress as well. The graffiti artist maintained a firm grip on the paint can, and they soldiered on. Good for them.
A few shots taken on the way home from the store on Sunday evening. (Boone and Hamilton Counties in Iowa)
January 27, 2025 at 6:25 AM
A few shots taken on the way home from the store on Sunday evening. (Boone and Hamilton Counties in Iowa)
Born and raised in the Midwest, I will always have a soft spot in my heart for this railroad. It's nice to see a few traces of it still around today.
January 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Born and raised in the Midwest, I will always have a soft spot in my heart for this railroad. It's nice to see a few traces of it still around today.
With chores done for the time being, I stretched out on the couch, and I downloaded my Instagram data. Here are a few random shots of warmer weather.
January 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
With chores done for the time being, I stretched out on the couch, and I downloaded my Instagram data. Here are a few random shots of warmer weather.
I guess I've been so busy looking for people to follow on here that I haven't posted anything myself. So, let's change that. Here are a few of my shots. Nothing fancy, just some files that I didn't have to go digging very far for.
January 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I guess I've been so busy looking for people to follow on here that I haven't posted anything myself. So, let's change that. Here are a few of my shots. Nothing fancy, just some files that I didn't have to go digging very far for.