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Whoa. Am I really lucky? It sounds like sighting trains is a little bit rare some places? I came from eastern washington, where there were few trains, to Ames, Iowa. We have trains come through town at least every half-hour. Mostly UP. Interestingly, most trains are composed of identical cars; modular trays, new automobile carriers (what are they called?) or gondolas. More than 100 cars, all identical. Amazing. Occasionally, the trains are scrappy mismatched sets of grafittied boxes and reefers. All usually UP or CP. Usually drawn by (I think) two or three (sometimes five!) SD 40s. I've got lots of cool pics of them. So... anyhow, I am sort of new at this, and don't really have much of a perspective. I would just like to hear any comments or information about what I should be looking for or what I am seeing. I have noticed that the cars seem to be empty heading north, and loaded heading south. I guess I am just running on and on. I'll be quiet now. <br /> <br />SB
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