High above Bellevue, IA is the overlook at the conveniently named Bellevue State Park. From this perch above the Mississippi River, you can see a long ways north, across the entire town of Bellevue, up the valley almost to Dubuque, IA, some 25 miles upriver. The view of the town is quite nice, railfans may recognize the view from up here for its famous stretch of street running trackage along the DM&E. However, I think the town is just as interesting looking, with its small town charms. The big church steeple and the town water tower stand tall over the house roofs, and especially stand out on a cold and snowy evening, just after the sun had set in the western sky. Read the rest of this entry »
One of the things I’m constantly thinking about when making my railroad photos is the relationship between the trains and the places through which they’re passing. From a small town to a giant city, the railroad was usually there first, and is most likely the primary reason for the town (or whatever it may be) being there in the first place. I always like to include at least some element of the surroundings into a photo to give it a sense of place, to break from being ‘just another train photo’. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s winter in Iowa. Read the rest of this entry »
Holding back the now frozen waters of the mighty Mississippi at Bellevue, IA, the arches of Lock and Dam Number 12 rise from the icy depths of the blue river after sunset on a brutally cold day along the Upper Mississippi Valley. Read the rest of this entry »
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