IAIS 6988 races east with the last public excursion of the day

IAIS 6988 leads a revenue freight train over the Mississippi River.

IAIS 6988 west races through West Liberty

Coming to a stop for a quick servicing round, IAIS 6988 pulls up next to the Geneseo Depot

IAIS 6988 pulls a freight train over the Grinnell diamond

Last of the Blue Hour

Rising well before dawn, I made the trek to the hallowed Brickworks Valley (named by railfans, the term is unknown to the local populace) to be rewarded by... (more)

6988 is heading home after pulling a series of fundraisers.

6988 is heading home

IAIS 6988 departs Menlo as seen from some distance away thru the 300mm telephoto lens.

IAIS 6988 hauls a sixteen car revenue freight westbound through Marengo, IA at track speed of 40 MPH.

To celebrate Independence Day and Oxford's Sesquicentennial the Iowa Interstate RR and the Oxford Fire Department ran steam trains between Oxford and Iowa City between 10AM and 6PM on July 4th..Th... (more)