Grain elevators to right of single set of tracks. Gas tanks next to grain elevators. Another set of grain elevators farther from tracks on left. Road crossing tracks.
Sign for Maxon on two posts. Signal and railroad cars in background. "Interchange with C&NW. Ronald D. Sims, 2717 Cornell St., Des Moines, Iowa 50313"--Photograph verso.
Two sets of tracks curving off into the distance with another set splitting off. Switch next to tracks. Bridge over tracks. "View looks W. Ron Sims photo, 2717 Cornell, D.M. IA 50313"--Photograph verso.
Small depot with sign for [M]ediapolis on it. Railroad crossing signal next to depot. Railroad tracks between depot and grain elevator. Sign for Farm Service on grain elevator.