The NRHS Excursion from Cedar Rapids to Rock Island and back is on the return leg passing the old Rock Island depot in Iowa City.

The NRHS Excursion from Cedar Rapids to Rock Island and back is being pulled backwards by IAIS 513 over the Iowa River. At Rock Island, the train will return with IAIS 6988.

The NRHS Excursion from Cedar Rapids to Rock Island and back is being pulled backwards by IAIS 513 over the Iowa River while IANR 678 and IANR 461 trail. At Rock Island, the train will return wit... (more)

Father's Day 2012 saw IAIS operate 3 excursions from West Liberty to Durant to benefit both town's volunteer fire departments. IAIS 6988 pulls the first excursion east over the Cedar River.

Father's Day 2012 saw IAIS operate 3 excursions from West Liberty to Durant to benefit both town's volunteer fire departments. IAIS 6988 is towed west behind the excursion meeting the eastbound f... (more)

CP's 170 train from St Paul to Kansas City crosses Duck Creek with a nice pair of candy apple red SOO's: 6058 and 6053.

IAIS 513 leads the eastbound through the bridges of Davenport and will soon be crossing the Government Bridge into Illinois.

The Hawkeye Express pulls into Iowa City on the Crandic running shuttles between the University of Iowa libraries in Iowa City and North Liberty.

Amtrak's westbound California Zephyr highballs for its next stop at Galesburg with the Phase III Heritage 145 leading the way.

The Nitrin Job heads east over the IAIS to cross the Mississippi River into Illinois with 2 of the 3 remaining GP9's left on the DME roster (103, 105 & 114). The NREX 7237 is being taken to NRE i... (more)

The Nitrin Job makes its way back to Nahant with 2 of the 3 ex-SOO GP9s still on the roster and a pair of CITX rent-a-wrecks out of NRE.

The Rockets crosses the Little Vermilion River with a couple hoppers for Henry and a bunch of cement loads for Buzzi. The I&M Canal in the foreground also bridges over the River.

The Rocket works the Transfer siding east of the depot in Bureau. The first car, ex-Rock Island, is right at home on ex-Rock Island trackage.

The Keokuk Junction Railway Santa Train makes its way to its next stop of Breeds.

The Keokuk Junction FP9A's lead a borrowed Hawkeye Express bi-level and a Pioneer Lines caboose into Glasford with the annual Santa Train. The KJ offered train rides in the ex-CNW/Metra commuter ... (more)