With parts car and eight commuters in tow, two QJ's roll under the US 6 bridge on the return trip, back home to Newton.
The QJ's rumble through Marengo on the return trip to Newton.
The QJ's stop at Yocum Connection to close the west switch and do a bit of maintenance. Crews clean the ashes and check the rods.
The QJ's stop at Yocum Connection to close the west switch and do a bit of maintenance.
The QJ's along with eight commuter cars cross the iowa River on the return trip to Newton.
Iowa Interstate 2-10-2 leads a special freight train slowly into Davenport Ia.
IAIS QJ 7081 heads west along the street running in Davenport with 4 ex-Canadian commuter coaches and IAIS GP38-2 716 with the 1300 Walcott run.
IAIS QJ 6988 heads east through downtown Moline with 4 ex-Canadian commuter coaches and IAIS GP38-2 717 with the Noon Silvis run.
The double-headed QJ's storm out of Walcott following a water stop while Iowa Interstate's BICB train waits patiently in the siding.
IAIS 7081 crosses the mighty Mississippi.
IAIS 7081 heads back to downtown Rock Island, to drop off its passengers.
IAIS 6988 nears the BNSF Yard, where it will pick up its excursion.
A duo of Iowa Interstate QJ's lead by 6988 and 76 cars picks up speed and head east toward the Quad Cities after stopping to take on water at Walcott.
The QJs race towards Iowa City passing the West Liberty depot in the morning fog.
Iowa Interstate QJ 7081 departs Rock Island for Walcott on a excursion, starting over the Mississippi River on approach to the Government Bridge.
