Got smoke? The QJs produce the greatest plume that I have ever seen as they depart Walcott bound for Rock Island. What a sight!
RDC's two QJ 2-10-2 steam locomotives cross the Mississippi River entering into Rock Island.
Engineers side of 6988
The 2 QJ's start to pull out of Iowa city with 65 cars, 42 loads 23 emptys headed for Rock Island.
The Iowa Interstate QJs put on an impressive show on this cool fall morning as they bring 6525 tons through the town West Liberty.
After a long day, only a handful of railfans stuck around to record the late arrival of the dinner train, seen here under the moon in front of the Modern Woodmen of America's national headquarters... (more)
The QJ led eastbound freight heads to Rock Island past a restored former Rock Island depot at West Liberty, IA.
The QJ led eastbound freight meets a westbound IAIS freight at Walcott, IA.
Getting ready to depart for Iowa City and points west.
The Dinner train special heads west over the IC&E main in Davenport, IA.
IAIS 6988 slowly pulls forward to let passengers board the special train for flood relief. IAIS 502 was on display for the public.
IAIS 6988 enters East Moline with the excursion.
